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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.67, 60,843.69 and 26,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.67, 60,843.69 and 26,497.89 is: 39,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.67 : 60,843.69 = 26,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.67/60,843.69 = 26,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.67x = 60,843.69 × 26,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.67x = 1,612,229,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,229,404.81/40,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.22

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