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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.88, 60,884.74 and 26,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.88, 60,884.74 and 26,525.12 is: 39,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.88 : 60,884.74 = 26,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.88/60,884.74 = 26,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.88x = 60,884.74 × 26,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.88x = 1,614,975,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,975,034.67/40,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.22

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