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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.60, 60,372.52 and 26,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.60, 60,372.52 and 26,082.16 is: 39,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.60 : 60,372.52 = 26,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.60/60,372.52 = 26,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.60x = 60,372.52 × 26,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.60x = 1,574,645,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,645,510.11/40,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.51

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