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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.96, 61,321.56 and 26,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.96, 61,321.56 and 26,074.24 is: 39,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.96 : 61,321.56 = 26,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.96/61,321.56 = 26,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.96x = 61,321.56 × 26,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.96x = 1,598,913,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,913,072.61/40,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.58

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