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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.40, 61,502.40 and 26,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.40, 61,502.40 and 26,227.20 is: 39,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.40 : 61,502.40 = 26,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.40/61,502.40 = 26,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.40x = 61,502.40 × 26,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.40x = 1,613,035,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,035,745.28/40,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.23

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