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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.88, 60,883.24 and 26,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.88, 60,883.24 and 26,524.12 is: 39,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.88 : 60,883.24 = 26,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.88/60,883.24 = 26,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.88x = 60,883.24 × 26,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.88x = 1,614,874,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,874,363.75/40,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.72

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