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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.40, 60,412.20 and 26,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.40, 60,412.20 and 26,335.60 is: 39,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.40 : 60,412.20 = 26,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.40/60,412.20 = 26,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.40x = 60,412.20 × 26,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.40x = 1,590,991,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,991,534.32/40,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.98

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