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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.24, 61,160.94 and 26,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.24, 61,160.94 and 26,760.96 is: 40,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.24 : 61,160.94 = 26,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.24/61,160.94 = 26,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.24x = 61,160.94 × 26,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.24x = 1,636,725,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,725,468.90/40,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.39

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