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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.27, 61,136.98 and 26,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.27, 61,136.98 and 26,744.99 is: 40,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.27 : 61,136.98 = 26,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.27/61,136.98 = 26,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.27x = 61,136.98 × 26,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.27x = 1,635,107,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,107,918.73/40,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.44

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