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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.02, 60,096.42 and 26,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.02, 60,096.42 and 26,006.72 is: 39,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.02 : 60,096.42 = 26,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.02/60,096.42 = 26,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.02x = 60,096.42 × 26,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.02x = 1,562,910,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,910,767.94/40,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.97

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