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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.23, 61,319.57 and 26,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.23, 61,319.57 and 26,675.33 is: 39,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.23 : 61,319.57 = 26,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.23/61,319.57 = 26,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.23x = 61,319.57 × 26,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.23x = 1,635,719,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,719,325.23/40,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.83

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