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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.93, 61,136.47 and 26,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.93, 61,136.47 and 26,744.65 is: 40,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.93 : 61,136.47 = 26,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.93/61,136.47 = 26,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.93x = 61,136.47 × 26,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.93x = 1,635,073,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,073,372.98/40,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.93

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