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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.52, 60,193.16 and 26,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.52, 60,193.16 and 26,839.72 is: 40,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.52 : 60,193.16 = 26,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.52/60,193.16 = 26,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.52x = 60,193.16 × 26,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.52x = 1,615,567,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,567,560.32/40,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.76

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