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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.94, 60,191.40 and 26,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.94, 60,191.40 and 26,796.04 is: 40,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.94 : 60,191.40 = 26,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.94/60,191.40 = 26,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.94x = 60,191.40 × 26,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.94x = 1,612,891,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,891,162.06/40,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.75

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