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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.44, 61,345.28 and 26,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.44, 61,345.28 and 26,945.80 is: 40,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.44 : 61,345.28 = 26,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.44/61,345.28 = 26,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.44x = 61,345.28 × 26,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.44x = 1,652,997,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,997,645.82/40,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.11

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