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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.40, 61,503.90 and 26,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.40, 61,503.90 and 26,228.20 is: 39,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.40 : 61,503.90 = 26,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.40/61,503.90 = 26,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.40x = 61,503.90 × 26,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.40x = 1,613,136,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,136,589.98/40,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.73

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