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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.05, 60,184.96 and 26,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.05, 60,184.96 and 26,834.25 is: 40,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.05 : 60,184.96 = 26,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.05/60,184.96 = 26,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.05x = 60,184.96 × 26,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.05x = 1,615,018,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,018,421.49/40,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.57

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