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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.55, 60,878.34 and 26,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.55, 60,878.34 and 26,633.84 is: 39,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.55 : 60,878.34 = 26,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.55/60,878.34 = 26,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.55x = 60,878.34 × 26,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.55x = 1,621,423,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,423,662.63/40,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.77

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