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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.94, 60,917.67 and 26,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.94, 60,917.67 and 26,556.66 is: 39,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.94 : 60,917.67 = 26,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.94/60,917.67 = 26,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.94x = 60,917.67 × 26,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.94x = 1,617,769,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,769,850.18/40,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.41

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