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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.40, 60,416.70 and 26,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.40, 60,416.70 and 26,338.60 is: 39,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.40 : 60,416.70 = 26,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.40/60,416.70 = 26,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.40x = 60,416.70 × 26,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.40x = 1,591,291,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,291,294.62/40,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.48

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