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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.19, 61,373.94 and 26,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.19, 61,373.94 and 26,883.65 is: 40,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.19 : 61,373.94 = 26,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.19/61,373.94 = 26,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.19x = 61,373.94 × 26,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.19x = 1,649,955,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,955,215.21/40,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.36

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