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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.90, 60,904.26 and 26,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.90, 60,904.26 and 26,538.12 is: 39,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.90 : 60,904.26 = 26,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.90/60,904.26 = 26,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.90x = 60,904.26 × 26,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.90x = 1,616,284,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,284,560.39/40,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.72

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