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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.61, 60,920.66 and 26,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.61, 60,920.66 and 26,585.41 is: 39,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.61 : 60,920.66 = 26,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.61/60,920.66 = 26,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.61x = 60,920.66 × 26,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.61x = 1,619,600,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,600,418.97/40,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.27

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