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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.39, 60,340.18 and 26,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.39, 60,340.18 and 26,930.60 is: 40,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.39 : 60,340.18 = 26,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.39/60,340.18 = 26,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.39x = 60,340.18 × 26,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.39x = 1,624,997,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,997,251.51/40,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.24

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