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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.48, 61,276.50 and 26,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.48, 61,276.50 and 26,646.50 is: 39,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.48 : 61,276.50 = 26,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.48/61,276.50 = 26,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.48x = 61,276.50 × 26,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.48x = 1,632,804,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,804,257.25/40,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.63

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