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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.20, 60,775.80 and 26,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.20, 60,775.80 and 26,520.40 is: 39,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.20 : 60,775.80 = 26,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.20/60,775.80 = 26,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.20x = 60,775.80 × 26,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.20x = 1,611,798,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,798,526.32/40,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.60

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