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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.08, 60,609.06 and 26,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.08, 60,609.06 and 26,547.48 is: 39,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.08 : 60,609.06 = 26,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.08/60,609.06 = 26,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.08x = 60,609.06 × 26,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.08x = 1,609,017,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,017,808.17/40,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.53

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