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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.22, 60,957.06 and 26,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.22, 60,957.06 and 26,582.94 is: 39,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.22 : 60,957.06 = 26,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.22/60,957.06 = 26,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.22x = 60,957.06 × 26,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.22x = 1,620,417,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,417,868.56/40,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.80

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