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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.68, 60,549.60 and 26,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.68, 60,549.60 and 26,516.48 is: 39,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.68 : 60,549.60 = 26,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.68/60,549.60 = 26,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.68x = 60,549.60 × 26,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.68x = 1,605,562,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,562,257.41/40,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.70

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