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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.72, 60,886.08 and 26,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.72, 60,886.08 and 26,736.48 is: 40,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.72 : 60,886.08 = 26,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.72/60,886.08 = 26,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.72x = 60,886.08 × 26,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.72x = 1,627,879,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,879,460.20/40,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.72

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