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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.68, 60,706.12 and 26,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.68, 60,706.12 and 26,468.84 is: 39,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.68 : 60,706.12 = 26,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.68/60,706.12 = 26,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.68x = 60,706.12 × 26,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.68x = 1,606,820,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,820,577.30/40,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.84

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