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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.01, 60,351.60 and 26,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.01, 60,351.60 and 26,938.20 is: 40,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.01 : 60,351.60 = 26,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.01/60,351.60 = 26,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.01x = 60,351.60 × 26,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.01x = 1,625,763,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,763,471.12/40,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.63

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