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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.81, 61,213.67 and 26,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.81, 61,213.67 and 26,001.10 is: 38,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.81 : 61,213.67 = 26,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.81/61,213.67 = 26,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.81x = 61,213.67 × 26,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.81x = 1,591,622,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,622,318.96/40,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.53

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