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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.60, 60,329.40 and 26,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.60, 60,329.40 and 26,293.20 is: 39,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.60 : 60,329.40 = 26,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.60/60,329.40 = 26,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.60x = 60,329.40 × 26,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.60x = 1,586,252,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,252,980.08/40,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.80

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