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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.87, 60,294.77 and 26,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.87, 60,294.77 and 26,355.75 is: 39,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.87 : 60,294.77 = 26,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.87/60,294.77 = 26,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.87x = 60,294.77 × 26,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.87x = 1,589,113,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,113,752.65/40,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.20

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