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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.45, 61,001.28 and 26,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.45, 61,001.28 and 26,639.24 is: 39,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.45 : 61,001.28 = 26,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.45/61,001.28 = 26,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.45x = 61,001.28 × 26,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.45x = 1,625,027,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,027,738.23/40,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.93

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