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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.20, 61,290.42 and 26,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.20, 61,290.42 and 26,061.60 is: 39,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.20 : 61,290.42 = 26,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.20/61,290.42 = 26,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.20x = 61,290.42 × 26,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.20x = 1,597,326,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,326,409.87/40,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.76

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