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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.10, 60,766.65 and 26,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.10, 60,766.65 and 26,514.30 is: 39,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.10 : 60,766.65 = 26,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.10/60,766.65 = 26,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.10x = 60,766.65 × 26,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.10x = 1,611,185,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,185,188.10/40,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.45

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