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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.20, 60,700.80 and 26,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.20, 60,700.80 and 26,470.40 is: 39,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.20 : 60,700.80 = 26,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.20/60,700.80 = 26,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.20x = 60,700.80 × 26,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.20x = 1,606,774,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,774,456.32/40,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.60

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