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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.27, 61,135.49 and 26,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.27, 61,135.49 and 26,743.99 is: 40,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.27 : 61,135.49 = 26,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.27/61,135.49 = 26,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.27x = 61,135.49 × 26,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.27x = 1,635,006,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,006,926.05/40,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.95

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