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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.03, 61,206.30 and 26,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.03, 61,206.30 and 26,764.02 is: 40,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.03 : 61,206.30 = 26,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.03/61,206.30 = 26,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.03x = 61,206.30 × 26,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.03x = 1,638,126,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,126,637.33/40,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.48

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