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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.18, 60,480.29 and 26,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.18, 60,480.29 and 26,304.77 is: 39,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.18 : 60,480.29 = 26,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.18/60,480.29 = 26,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.18x = 60,480.29 × 26,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.18x = 1,590,919,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,919,684.06/40,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.22

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