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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.08, 60,823.20 and 26,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.08, 60,823.20 and 26,547.04 is: 39,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.08 : 60,823.20 = 26,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.08/60,823.20 = 26,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.08x = 60,823.20 × 26,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.08x = 1,614,675,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,675,923.33/40,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.73

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