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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.26, 60,076.62 and 27,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.26, 60,076.62 and 27,581.88 is: 41,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.26 : 60,076.62 = 27,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.26/60,076.62 = 27,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.26x = 60,076.62 × 27,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.26x = 1,657,026,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,026,123.65/40,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.04

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