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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.36, 60,873.42 and 26,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.36, 60,873.42 and 26,517.58 is: 39,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.36 : 60,873.42 = 26,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.36/60,873.42 = 26,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.36x = 60,873.42 × 26,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.36x = 1,614,215,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,215,731.98/40,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.89

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