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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.53, 61,379.04 and 26,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.53, 61,379.04 and 26,867.28 is: 40,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.53 : 61,379.04 = 26,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.53/61,379.04 = 26,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.53x = 61,379.04 × 26,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.53x = 1,649,087,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,087,853.81/40,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.47

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