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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192, 60,356.04 and 26,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192, 60,356.04 and 26,175.76 is: 39,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192 : 60,356.04 = 26,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192/60,356.04 = 26,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192x = 60,356.04 × 26,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192x = 1,579,865,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,865,217.59/40,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.95

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