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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.26, 60,880.86 and 26,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.26, 60,880.86 and 26,635.55 is: 39,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.26 : 60,880.86 = 26,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.26/60,880.86 = 26,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.26x = 60,880.86 × 26,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.26x = 1,621,594,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,594,886.17/40,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.30

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