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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.80, 60,632.40 and 26,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.80, 60,632.40 and 26,597.60 is: 39,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.80 : 60,632.40 = 26,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.80/60,632.40 = 26,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.80x = 60,632.40 × 26,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.80x = 1,612,676,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,676,322.24/40,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.81

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