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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.80, 60,450.90 and 26,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.80, 60,450.90 and 26,476.60 is: 39,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.80 : 60,450.90 = 26,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.80/60,450.90 = 26,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.80x = 60,450.90 × 26,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.80x = 1,600,534,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,534,298.94/40,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.37

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