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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.20, 60,987.30 and 26,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.20, 60,987.30 and 26,706.40 is: 40,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.20 : 60,987.30 = 26,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.20/60,987.30 = 26,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.20x = 60,987.30 × 26,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.20x = 1,628,751,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,751,228.72/40,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.60

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