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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.65, 61,203.16 and 26,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.65, 61,203.16 and 26,850.81 is: 40,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.65 : 61,203.16 = 26,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.65/61,203.16 = 26,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.65x = 61,203.16 × 26,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.65x = 1,643,354,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,354,420.56/40,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.68

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