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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.34, 61,459.14 and 26,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.34, 61,459.14 and 26,943.54 is: 40,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.34 : 61,459.14 = 26,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.34/61,459.14 = 26,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.34x = 61,459.14 × 26,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.34x = 1,655,926,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,926,796.96/40,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.50

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