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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.57, 61,042.67 and 26,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.57, 61,042.67 and 26,743.54 is: 40,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.57 : 61,042.67 = 26,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.57/61,042.67 = 26,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.57x = 61,042.67 × 26,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.57x = 1,632,496,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,496,647.92/40,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.83

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