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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.68, 61,386.48 and 26,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.68, 61,386.48 and 26,177.28 is: 39,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.68 : 61,386.48 = 26,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.68/61,386.48 = 26,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.68x = 61,386.48 × 26,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.68x = 1,606,931,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,931,075.17/40,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.69

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