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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.96, 61,411.04 and 26,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.96, 61,411.04 and 26,908.32 is: 40,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.96 : 61,411.04 = 26,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.96/61,411.04 = 26,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.96x = 61,411.04 × 26,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.96x = 1,652,467,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,467,915.85/40,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.33

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