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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.88, 60,065.82 and 26,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.88, 60,065.82 and 26,857.31 is: 40,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.88 : 60,065.82 = 26,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.88/60,065.82 = 26,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.88x = 60,065.82 × 26,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.88x = 1,613,206,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,206,047.82/40,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.05

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