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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.60, 60,428.40 and 26,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.60, 60,428.40 and 26,288.80 is: 39,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.60 : 60,428.40 = 26,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.60/60,428.40 = 26,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.60x = 60,428.40 × 26,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.60x = 1,588,590,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,590,121.92/40,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.20

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