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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.69, 60,197.03 and 26,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.69, 60,197.03 and 26,799.79 is: 40,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.69 : 60,197.03 = 26,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.69/60,197.03 = 26,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.69x = 60,197.03 × 26,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.69x = 1,613,267,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,267,628.62/40,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.37

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