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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.64, 60,878.35 and 26,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.64, 60,878.35 and 26,520.86 is: 39,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.64 : 60,878.35 = 26,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.64/60,878.35 = 26,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.64x = 60,878.35 × 26,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.64x = 1,614,546,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,546,283.27/40,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.81

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