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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.73, 61,321.81 and 26,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.73, 61,321.81 and 26,676.83 is: 39,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.73 : 61,321.81 = 26,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.73/61,321.81 = 26,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.73x = 61,321.81 × 26,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.73x = 1,635,871,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,871,500.66/40,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.08

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