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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.45, 60,998.28 and 26,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.45, 60,998.28 and 26,637.24 is: 39,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.45 : 60,998.28 = 26,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.45/60,998.28 = 26,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.45x = 60,998.28 × 26,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.45x = 1,624,825,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,825,823.95/40,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.93

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