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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.49, 61,180.81 and 26,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.49, 61,180.81 and 26,774.21 is: 40,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.49 : 61,180.81 = 26,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.49/61,180.81 = 26,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.49x = 61,180.81 × 26,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.49x = 1,638,067,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,067,854.91/40,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.25

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