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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.46, 61,346.79 and 26,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.46, 61,346.79 and 26,946.83 is: 40,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.46 : 61,346.79 = 26,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.46/61,346.79 = 26,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.46x = 61,346.79 × 26,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.46x = 1,653,101,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,101,521.18/40,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.64

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