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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.01, 60,617.90 and 26,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.01, 60,617.90 and 26,424.73 is: 39,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.01 : 60,617.90 = 26,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.01/60,617.90 = 26,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.01x = 60,617.90 × 26,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.01x = 1,601,811,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,811,782.50/40,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.79

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