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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.68, 60,546.60 and 26,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.68, 60,546.60 and 26,514.48 is: 39,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.68 : 60,546.60 = 26,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.68/60,546.60 = 26,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.68x = 60,546.60 × 26,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.68x = 1,605,361,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,361,614.77/40,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.70

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