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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.02, 61,372.28 and 26,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.02, 61,372.28 and 26,862.77 is: 40,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.02 : 61,372.28 = 26,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.02/61,372.28 = 26,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.02x = 61,372.28 × 26,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.02x = 1,648,629,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,629,662.60/40,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.71

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