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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.40, 60,415.20 and 26,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.40, 60,415.20 and 26,337.60 is: 39,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.40 : 60,415.20 = 26,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.40/60,415.20 = 26,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.40x = 60,415.20 × 26,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.40x = 1,591,191,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,191,371.52/40,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.98

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