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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.20, 60,841.80 and 26,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.20, 60,841.80 and 26,564.40 is: 39,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.20 : 60,841.80 = 26,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.20/60,841.80 = 26,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.20x = 60,841.80 × 26,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.20x = 1,616,225,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,225,911.92/40,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.60

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