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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.20, 60,489.30 and 26,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.20, 60,489.30 and 26,329.40 is: 39,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.20 : 60,489.30 = 26,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.20/60,489.30 = 26,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.20x = 60,489.30 × 26,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.20x = 1,592,646,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,646,975.42/40,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.10

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