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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.26, 60,197.49 and 27,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.26, 60,197.49 and 27,652.26 is: 41,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.26 : 60,197.49 = 27,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.26/60,197.49 = 27,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.26x = 60,197.49 × 27,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.26x = 1,664,596,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,596,644.83/40,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.97

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