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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.80, 61,474.20 and 26,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.80, 61,474.20 and 26,208.40 is: 39,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.80 : 61,474.20 = 26,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.80/61,474.20 = 26,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.80x = 61,474.20 × 26,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.80x = 1,611,140,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,140,423.28/40,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.60

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