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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.49, 61,182.30 and 26,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.49, 61,182.30 and 26,775.21 is: 40,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.49 : 61,182.30 = 26,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.49/61,182.30 = 26,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.49x = 61,182.30 × 26,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.49x = 1,638,168,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,168,930.78/40,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.74

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