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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.20, 61,297.92 and 26,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.20, 61,297.92 and 26,066.60 is: 39,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.20 : 61,297.92 = 26,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.20/61,297.92 = 26,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.20x = 61,297.92 × 26,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.20x = 1,597,828,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,828,361.47/40,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.25

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