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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.70, 60,902.55 and 26,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.70, 60,902.55 and 26,604.90 is: 39,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.70 : 60,902.55 = 26,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.70/60,902.55 = 26,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.70x = 60,902.55 × 26,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.70x = 1,620,306,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,306,252.50/40,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.35

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