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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.68, 60,548.10 and 26,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.68, 60,548.10 and 26,515.48 is: 39,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.68 : 60,548.10 = 26,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.68/60,548.10 = 26,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.68x = 60,548.10 × 26,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.68x = 1,605,461,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,461,934.59/40,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.20

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