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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.44, 61,342.28 and 26,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.44, 61,342.28 and 26,943.82 is: 40,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.44 : 61,342.28 = 26,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.44/61,342.28 = 26,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.44x = 61,342.28 × 26,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.44x = 1,652,795,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,795,350.71/40,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.14

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