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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.40, 61,291.80 and 26,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.40, 61,291.80 and 26,086.80 is: 39,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.40 : 61,291.80 = 26,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.40/61,291.80 = 26,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.40x = 61,291.80 × 26,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.40x = 1,598,906,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,906,928.24/40,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.87

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