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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.10, 60,622.65 and 26,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.10, 60,622.65 and 26,418.30 is: 39,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.10 : 60,622.65 = 26,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.10/60,622.65 = 26,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.10x = 60,622.65 × 26,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.10x = 1,601,547,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,547,354.50/40,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.45

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