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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.20, 60,810.30 and 26,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.20, 60,810.30 and 26,543.40 is: 39,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.20 : 60,810.30 = 26,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.20/60,810.30 = 26,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.20x = 60,810.30 × 26,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.20x = 1,614,112,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,112,117.02/40,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.10

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