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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.32, 61,045.29 and 26,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.32, 61,045.29 and 26,745.30 is: 40,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.32 : 61,045.29 = 26,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.32/61,045.29 = 26,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.32x = 61,045.29 × 26,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.32x = 1,632,674,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,674,594.64/40,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.48

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