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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.21, 60,908.70 and 26,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.21, 60,908.70 and 26,565.26 is: 39,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.21 : 60,908.70 = 26,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.21/60,908.70 = 26,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.21x = 60,908.70 × 26,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.21x = 1,618,055,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,055,451.76/40,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.80

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