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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.10, 60,615.15 and 26,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.10, 60,615.15 and 26,413.30 is: 39,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.10 : 60,615.15 = 26,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.10/60,615.15 = 26,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.10x = 60,615.15 × 26,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.10x = 1,601,046,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,046,141.50/40,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.95

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