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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.44, 61,346.78 and 26,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.44, 61,346.78 and 26,946.80 is: 40,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.44 : 61,346.78 = 26,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.44/61,346.78 = 26,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.44x = 61,346.78 × 26,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.44x = 1,653,099,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,099,411.30/40,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.61

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