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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.24, 60,823.68 and 26,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.24, 60,823.68 and 26,532.96 is: 39,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.24 : 60,823.68 = 26,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.24/60,823.68 = 26,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.24x = 60,823.68 × 26,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.24x = 1,613,832,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,832,268.49/40,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.88

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