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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.98, 60,877.49 and 26,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.98, 60,877.49 and 26,556.81 is: 39,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.98 : 60,877.49 = 26,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.98/60,877.49 = 26,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.98x = 60,877.49 × 26,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.98x = 1,616,711,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,711,802.42/40,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.23

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