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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.20, 60,799.80 and 26,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.20, 60,799.80 and 26,536.40 is: 39,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.20 : 60,799.80 = 26,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.20/60,799.80 = 26,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.20x = 60,799.80 × 26,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.20x = 1,613,407,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,407,812.72/40,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.60

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