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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.70, 61,211.55 and 26,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.70, 61,211.55 and 26,810.90 is: 40,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.70 : 61,211.55 = 26,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.70/61,211.55 = 26,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.70x = 61,211.55 × 26,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.70x = 1,641,136,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,136,745.90/40,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.35

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