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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.52, 61,342.50 and 26,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.52, 61,342.50 and 26,690.64 is: 40,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.52 : 61,342.50 = 26,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.52/61,342.50 = 26,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.52x = 61,342.50 × 26,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.52x = 1,637,270,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,270,584.20/40,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.79

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