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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.50, 61,182.30 and 26,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.50, 61,182.30 and 26,775.22 is: 40,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.50 : 61,182.30 = 26,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.50/61,182.30 = 26,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.50x = 61,182.30 × 26,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.50x = 1,638,169,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,169,542.61/40,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.75

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