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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.93, 61,187.60 and 26,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.93, 61,187.60 and 26,762.16 is: 40,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.93 : 61,187.60 = 26,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.93/61,187.60 = 26,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.93x = 61,187.60 × 26,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.93x = 1,637,512,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,512,637.57/40,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.97

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