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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.34, 61,460.64 and 26,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.34, 61,460.64 and 26,944.54 is: 40,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.34 : 61,460.64 = 26,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.34/61,460.64 = 26,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.34x = 61,460.64 × 26,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.34x = 1,656,028,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,028,672.91/40,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.00

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