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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.48, 60,890.24 and 26,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.48, 60,890.24 and 26,565.31 is: 39,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.48 : 60,890.24 = 26,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.48/60,890.24 = 26,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.48x = 60,890.24 × 26,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.48x = 1,617,568,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,568,101.57/40,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.98

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