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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.08, 60,586.56 and 26,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.08, 60,586.56 and 26,532.48 is: 39,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.08 : 60,586.56 = 26,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.08/60,586.56 = 26,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.08x = 60,586.56 × 26,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.08x = 1,607,511,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,511,691.47/40,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.03

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