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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.60, 61,058.40 and 26,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.60, 61,058.40 and 26,708.80 is: 40,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.60 : 61,058.40 = 26,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.60/61,058.40 = 26,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.60x = 61,058.40 × 26,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.60x = 1,630,796,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,796,593.92/40,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.20

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