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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.51, 60,191.67 and 26,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.51, 60,191.67 and 26,838.72 is: 40,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.51 : 60,191.67 = 26,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.51/60,191.67 = 26,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.51x = 60,191.67 × 26,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.51x = 1,615,467,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,467,377.46/40,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.28

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