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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.30, 60,879.47 and 26,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.30, 60,879.47 and 26,634.59 is: 39,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.30 : 60,879.47 = 26,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.30/60,879.47 = 26,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.30x = 60,879.47 × 26,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.30x = 1,621,499,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,499,285.30/40,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.89

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