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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.32, 60,678.96 and 26,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.32, 60,678.96 and 26,450.40 is: 39,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.32 : 60,678.96 = 26,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.32/60,678.96 = 26,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.32x = 60,678.96 × 26,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.32x = 1,604,982,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,982,763.58/40,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.44

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