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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.10, 60,921.41 and 26,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.10, 60,921.41 and 26,585.91 is: 39,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.10 : 60,921.41 = 26,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.10/60,921.41 = 26,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.10x = 60,921.41 × 26,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.10x = 1,619,651,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,651,123.33/40,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.04

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