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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.20, 60,711.30 and 26,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.20, 60,711.30 and 26,477.40 is: 39,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.20 : 60,711.30 = 26,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.20/60,711.30 = 26,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.20x = 60,711.30 × 26,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.20x = 1,607,477,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,477,374.62/40,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.10

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