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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.10, 60,927.42 and 26,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.10, 60,927.42 and 26,589.92 is: 39,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.10 : 60,927.42 = 26,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.10/60,927.42 = 26,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.10x = 60,927.42 × 26,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.10x = 1,620,055,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,055,223.61/40,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.06

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