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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.20, 61,362.30 and 26,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.20, 61,362.30 and 26,911.40 is: 40,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.20 : 61,362.30 = 26,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.20/61,362.30 = 26,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.20x = 61,362.30 × 26,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.20x = 1,651,345,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,345,400.22/40,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.10

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