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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.20, 60,991.80 and 26,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.20, 60,991.80 and 26,709.40 is: 40,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.20 : 60,991.80 = 26,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.20/60,991.80 = 26,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.20x = 60,991.80 × 26,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.20x = 1,629,054,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,054,382.92/40,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.10

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