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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.04, 60,090.44 and 26,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.04, 60,090.44 and 26,002.72 is: 39,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.04 : 60,090.44 = 26,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.04/60,090.44 = 26,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.04x = 60,090.44 × 26,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.04x = 1,562,514,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,514,886.00/40,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.96

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