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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.60, 60,615.90 and 26,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.60, 60,615.90 and 26,413.80 is: 39,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.60 : 60,615.90 = 26,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.60/60,615.90 = 26,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.60x = 60,615.90 × 26,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.60x = 1,601,096,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,096,259.42/40,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.70

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