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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.44, 61,343.78 and 26,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.44, 61,343.78 and 26,944.82 is: 40,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.44 : 61,343.78 = 26,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.44/61,343.78 = 26,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.44x = 61,343.78 × 26,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.44x = 1,652,897,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,897,110.22/40,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.64

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