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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.94, 60,185.40 and 26,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.94, 60,185.40 and 26,792.01 is: 40,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.94 : 60,185.40 = 26,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.94/60,185.40 = 26,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.94x = 60,185.40 × 26,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.94x = 1,612,487,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,487,838.65/40,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.70

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