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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.04, 60,782.64 and 26,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.04, 60,782.64 and 26,539.04 is: 39,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.04 : 60,782.64 = 26,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.04/60,782.64 = 26,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.04x = 60,782.64 × 26,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.04x = 1,613,112,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,112,914.27/40,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.84

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