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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.05, 60,868.58 and 26,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.05, 60,868.58 and 26,627.35 is: 39,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.05 : 60,868.58 = 26,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.05/60,868.58 = 26,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.05x = 60,868.58 × 26,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.05x = 1,620,768,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,768,983.66/40,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.03

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