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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.08, 60,604.56 and 26,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.08, 60,604.56 and 26,544.48 is: 39,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.08 : 60,604.56 = 26,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.08/60,604.56 = 26,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.08x = 60,604.56 × 26,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.08x = 1,608,716,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,716,530.83/40,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.03

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