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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.20, 60,919.20 and 26,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.20, 60,919.20 and 26,572.26 is: 39,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.20 : 60,919.20 = 26,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.20/60,919.20 = 26,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.20x = 60,919.20 × 26,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.20x = 1,618,760,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,760,821.39/40,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.30

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