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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.05, 60,134.51 and 26,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.05, 60,134.51 and 26,812.76 is: 40,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.05 : 60,134.51 = 26,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.05/60,134.51 = 26,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.05x = 60,134.51 × 26,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.05x = 1,612,372,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,372,184.35/40,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.91

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