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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.02, 60,097.92 and 26,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.02, 60,097.92 and 26,007.72 is: 39,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.02 : 60,097.92 = 26,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.02/60,097.92 = 26,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.02x = 60,097.92 × 26,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.02x = 1,563,009,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,009,875.94/40,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.47

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