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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.91, 60,871.37 and 26,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.91, 60,871.37 and 26,552.75 is: 39,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.91 : 60,871.37 = 26,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.91/60,871.37 = 26,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.91x = 60,871.37 × 26,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.91x = 1,616,301,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,301,832.65/40,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.12

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