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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.23, 61,321.06 and 26,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.23, 61,321.06 and 26,676.33 is: 39,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.23 : 61,321.06 = 26,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.23/61,321.06 = 26,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.23x = 61,321.06 × 26,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.23x = 1,635,820,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,820,832.51/40,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.33

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