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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.48, 60,888.74 and 26,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.48, 60,888.74 and 26,564.31 is: 39,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.48 : 60,888.74 = 26,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.48/60,888.74 = 26,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.48x = 60,888.74 × 26,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.48x = 1,617,467,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,467,232.05/40,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.48

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