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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.79, 60,700.34 and 26,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.79, 60,700.34 and 26,464.96 is: 39,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.79 : 60,700.34 = 26,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.79/60,700.34 = 26,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.79x = 60,700.34 × 26,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.79x = 1,606,431,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,431,937.76/40,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.05

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