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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.60, 60,638.40 and 26,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.60, 60,638.40 and 26,428.80 is: 39,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.60 : 60,638.40 = 26,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.60/60,638.40 = 26,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.60x = 60,638.40 × 26,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.60x = 1,602,600,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,600,145.92/40,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.20

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