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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.55, 60,244.18 and 26,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.55, 60,244.18 and 26,846.24 is: 40,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.55 : 60,244.18 = 26,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.55/60,244.18 = 26,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.55x = 60,244.18 × 26,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.55x = 1,617,329,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,329,346.55/40,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.51

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