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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.20, 59,960.70 and 26,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.20, 59,960.70 and 26,252.20 is: 39,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.20 : 59,960.70 = 26,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.20/59,960.70 = 26,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.20x = 59,960.70 × 26,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.20x = 1,574,100,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,100,288.54/40,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.68

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