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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.74, 61,181.16 and 26,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.74, 61,181.16 and 26,774.46 is: 40,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.74 : 61,181.16 = 26,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.74/61,181.16 = 26,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.74x = 61,181.16 × 26,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.74x = 1,638,092,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,092,521.17/40,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.61

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