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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.28, 61,506.47 and 26,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.28, 61,506.47 and 26,928.23 is: 40,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.28 : 61,506.47 = 26,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.28/61,506.47 = 26,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.28x = 61,506.47 × 26,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.28x = 1,656,259,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,259,928.47/40,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.61

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