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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.46, 61,326.81 and 26,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.46, 61,326.81 and 26,077.74 is: 39,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.46 : 61,326.81 = 26,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.46/61,326.81 = 26,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.46x = 61,326.81 × 26,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.46x = 1,599,264,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,264,606.21/40,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.83

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