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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.20, 60,706.80 and 26,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.20, 60,706.80 and 26,474.40 is: 39,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.20 : 60,706.80 = 26,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.20/60,706.80 = 26,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.20x = 60,706.80 × 26,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.20x = 1,607,176,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,176,105.92/40,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.60

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