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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.31, 60,315.37 and 26,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.31, 60,315.37 and 26,105.11 is: 39,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.31 : 60,315.37 = 26,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.31/60,315.37 = 26,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.31x = 60,315.37 × 26,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.31x = 1,574,539,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,539,152.49/40,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.16

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