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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.17, 60,742.44 and 26,430.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.17, 60,742.44 and 26,430.39 is: 39,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.17 : 60,742.44 = 26,430.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.17/60,742.44 = 26,430.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.17x = 60,742.44 × 26,430.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.17x = 1,605,446,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,446,378.75/40,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.95

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