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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.46, 61,345.29 and 26,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.46, 61,345.29 and 26,945.83 is: 40,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.46 : 61,345.29 = 26,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.46/61,345.29 = 26,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.46x = 61,345.29 × 26,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.46x = 1,652,999,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,999,755.64/40,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.14

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