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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.05, 60,867.08 and 26,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.05, 60,867.08 and 26,626.35 is: 39,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.05 : 60,867.08 = 26,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.05/60,867.08 = 26,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.05x = 60,867.08 × 26,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.05x = 1,620,668,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,668,042.43/40,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.53

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