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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.20, 60,783.30 and 26,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.20, 60,783.30 and 26,525.40 is: 39,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.20 : 60,783.30 = 26,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.20/60,783.30 = 26,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.20x = 60,783.30 × 26,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.20x = 1,612,301,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,301,345.82/40,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.10

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