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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.72, 60,701.58 and 26,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.72, 60,701.58 and 26,613.48 is: 39,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.72 : 60,701.58 = 26,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.72/60,701.58 = 26,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.72x = 60,701.58 × 26,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.72x = 1,615,480,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,480,285.30/40,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.22

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