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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.27, 60,995 and 26,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.27, 60,995 and 26,635.04 is: 39,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.27 : 60,995 = 26,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.27/60,995 = 26,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.27x = 60,995 × 26,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.27x = 1,624,604,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,604,264.80/40,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.62

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