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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.75, 60,953.63 and 26,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.75, 60,953.63 and 26,683.90 is: 40,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.75 : 60,953.63 = 26,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.75/60,953.63 = 26,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.75x = 60,953.63 × 26,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.75x = 1,626,480,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,480,567.56/40,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.85

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