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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.10, 60,771.15 and 26,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.10, 60,771.15 and 26,517.30 is: 39,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.10 : 60,771.15 = 26,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.10/60,771.15 = 26,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.10x = 60,771.15 × 26,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.10x = 1,611,486,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,486,815.90/40,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.95

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