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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.51, 60,188.67 and 26,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.51, 60,188.67 and 26,836.72 is: 40,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.51 : 60,188.67 = 26,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.51/60,188.67 = 26,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.51x = 60,188.67 × 26,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.51x = 1,615,266,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,266,483.96/40,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.28

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