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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.96, 60,953.76 and 26,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.96, 60,953.76 and 26,811.84 is: 40,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.96 : 60,953.76 = 26,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.96/60,953.76 = 26,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.96x = 60,953.76 × 26,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.96x = 1,634,282,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,282,460.52/40,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.47

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