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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.82, 61,043.04 and 26,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.82, 61,043.04 and 26,743.79 is: 40,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.82 : 61,043.04 = 26,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.82/61,043.04 = 26,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.82x = 61,043.04 × 26,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.82x = 1,632,521,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,521,937.51/40,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.21

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