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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.72, 60,922.92 and 26,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.72, 60,922.92 and 26,574.76 is: 39,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.72 : 60,922.92 = 26,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.72/60,922.92 = 26,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.72x = 60,922.92 × 26,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.72x = 1,619,011,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,011,977.50/40,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.01

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