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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.04, 60,779.64 and 26,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.04, 60,779.64 and 26,537.04 is: 39,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.04 : 60,779.64 = 26,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.04/60,779.64 = 26,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.04x = 60,779.64 × 26,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.04x = 1,612,911,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,911,737.87/40,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.84

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