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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.33, 60,889.89 and 26,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.33, 60,889.89 and 26,528.55 is: 39,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.33 : 60,889.89 = 26,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.33/60,889.89 = 26,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.33x = 60,889.89 × 26,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.33x = 1,615,320,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,320,362.50/40,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.35

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