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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.60, 60,656.40 and 26,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.60, 60,656.40 and 26,440.80 is: 39,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.60 : 60,656.40 = 26,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.60/60,656.40 = 26,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.60x = 60,656.40 × 26,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.60x = 1,603,803,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,803,741.12/40,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.20

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