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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.76, 60,674.04 and 26,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.76, 60,674.04 and 26,502.48 is: 39,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.76 : 60,674.04 = 26,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.76/60,674.04 = 26,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.76x = 60,674.04 × 26,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.76x = 1,608,012,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,012,531.62/40,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.80

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