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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.70, 61,322.55 and 26,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.70, 61,322.55 and 26,884.90 is: 40,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.70 : 61,322.55 = 26,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.70/61,322.55 = 26,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.70x = 61,322.55 × 26,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.70x = 1,648,650,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,650,624.50/40,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.35

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