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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.87, 61,136.38 and 26,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.87, 61,136.38 and 26,744.59 is: 40,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.87 : 61,136.38 = 26,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.87/61,136.38 = 26,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.87x = 61,136.38 × 26,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.87x = 1,635,066,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,066,977.78/40,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.84

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