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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.01, 60,892.41 and 26,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.01, 60,892.41 and 26,530.23 is: 39,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.01 : 60,892.41 = 26,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.01/60,892.41 = 26,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.01x = 60,892.41 × 26,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.01x = 1,615,489,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,489,821.16/40,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.87

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