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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.20, 60,912.30 and 26,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.20, 60,912.30 and 26,611.40 is: 39,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.20 : 60,912.30 = 26,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.20/60,912.30 = 26,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.20x = 60,912.30 × 26,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.20x = 1,620,961,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,961,580.22/40,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.10

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