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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.16, 60,269.68 and 26,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.16, 60,269.68 and 26,339.04 is: 39,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.16 : 60,269.68 = 26,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.16/60,269.68 = 26,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.16x = 60,269.68 × 26,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.16x = 1,587,445,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,445,512.31/40,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.13

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