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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.84, 61,121.34 and 26,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.84, 61,121.34 and 26,905.32 is: 40,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.84 : 61,121.34 = 26,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.84/61,121.34 = 26,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.84x = 61,121.34 × 26,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.84x = 1,644,489,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,489,211.53/40,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.10

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