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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.04, 60,137.52 and 26,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.04, 60,137.52 and 26,814.76 is: 40,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.04 : 60,137.52 = 26,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.04/60,137.52 = 26,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.04x = 60,137.52 × 26,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.04x = 1,612,573,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,573,165.80/40,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.92

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