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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.69, 60,198.26 and 26,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.69, 60,198.26 and 26,104.03 is: 39,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.69 : 60,198.26 = 26,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.69/60,198.26 = 26,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.69x = 60,198.26 × 26,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.69x = 1,571,416,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,416,903.97/40,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.92

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