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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.70, 60,704.55 and 26,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.70, 60,704.55 and 26,472.90 is: 39,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.70 : 60,704.55 = 26,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.70/60,704.55 = 26,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.70x = 60,704.55 × 26,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.70x = 1,607,025,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,025,481.70/40,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.35

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