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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.83, 60,892.14 and 26,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.83, 60,892.14 and 26,530.05 is: 39,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.83 : 60,892.14 = 26,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.83/60,892.14 = 26,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.83x = 60,892.14 × 26,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.83x = 1,615,471,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,471,518.81/40,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.60

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