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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.60, 60,765.90 and 26,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.60, 60,765.90 and 26,513.80 is: 39,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.60 : 60,765.90 = 26,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.60/60,765.90 = 26,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.60x = 60,765.90 × 26,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.60x = 1,611,134,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,134,919.42/40,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.70

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