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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.27, 60,993.50 and 26,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.27, 60,993.50 and 26,634.04 is: 39,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.27 : 60,993.50 = 26,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.27/60,993.50 = 26,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.27x = 60,993.50 × 26,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.27x = 1,624,503,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,503,033.09/40,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.12

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