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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.60, 60,335.76 and 26,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.60, 60,335.76 and 26,208.24 is: 39,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.60 : 60,335.76 = 26,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.60/60,335.76 = 26,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.60x = 60,335.76 × 26,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.60x = 1,581,294,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,294,078.66/40,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.69

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