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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.26, 60,387.10 and 20,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.26, 60,387.10 and 20,526.50 is: 30,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.26 : 60,387.10 = 20,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.26/60,387.10 = 20,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.26x = 60,387.10 × 20,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.26x = 1,239,535,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,535,808.15/40,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.73

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