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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.42, 60,888.64 and 26,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.42, 60,888.64 and 26,564.26 is: 39,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.42 : 60,888.64 = 26,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.42/60,888.64 = 26,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.42x = 60,888.64 × 26,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.42x = 1,617,461,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,461,664.01/40,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.40

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