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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.20, 61,272.30 and 26,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.20, 61,272.30 and 26,851.40 is: 40,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.20 : 61,272.30 = 26,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.20/61,272.30 = 26,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.20x = 61,272.30 × 26,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.20x = 1,645,247,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,247,036.22/40,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.10

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