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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.32, 61,215.92 and 26,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.32, 61,215.92 and 26,002.60 is: 38,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.32 : 61,215.92 = 26,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.32/61,215.92 = 26,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.32x = 61,215.92 × 26,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.32x = 1,591,773,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,773,081.39/40,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.78

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