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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.26, 60,954.36 and 26,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.26, 60,954.36 and 26,684.40 is: 40,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.26 : 60,954.36 = 26,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.26/60,954.36 = 26,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.26x = 60,954.36 × 26,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.26x = 1,626,530,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,530,523.98/40,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.58

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