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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.94, 60,194.40 and 26,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.94, 60,194.40 and 26,798.04 is: 40,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.94 : 60,194.40 = 26,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.94/60,194.40 = 26,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.94x = 60,194.40 × 26,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.94x = 1,613,091,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,091,938.98/40,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.75

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