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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.70, 60,909.45 and 26,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.70, 60,909.45 and 26,565.76 is: 39,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.70 : 60,909.45 = 26,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.70/60,909.45 = 26,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.70x = 60,909.45 × 26,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.70x = 1,618,105,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,105,830.43/40,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.55

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