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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.39, 60,032.01 and 26,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.39, 60,032.01 and 26,834.73 is: 40,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.39 : 60,032.01 = 26,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.39/60,032.01 = 26,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.39x = 60,032.01 × 26,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.39x = 1,610,942,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,942,779.71/40,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.12

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