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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.60, 60,905.40 and 26,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.60, 60,905.40 and 26,606.80 is: 39,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.60 : 60,905.40 = 26,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.60/60,905.40 = 26,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.60x = 60,905.40 × 26,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.60x = 1,620,497,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,497,796.72/40,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.20

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