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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.65, 61,201.67 and 26,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.65, 61,201.67 and 26,849.81 is: 40,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.65 : 61,201.67 = 26,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.65/61,201.67 = 26,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.65x = 61,201.67 × 26,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.65x = 1,643,252,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,252,770.93/40,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.17

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