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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.20, 60,787.44 and 26,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.20, 60,787.44 and 26,460.42 is: 39,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.20 : 60,787.44 = 26,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.20/60,787.44 = 26,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.20x = 60,787.44 × 26,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.20x = 1,608,461,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,461,193.12/40,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.97

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