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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.81, 60,886.23 and 26,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.81, 60,886.23 and 26,639.10 is: 39,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.81 : 60,886.23 = 26,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.81/60,886.23 = 26,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.81x = 60,886.23 × 26,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.81x = 1,621,954,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,954,369.59/40,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.66

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