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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.12, 60,296.64 and 26,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.12, 60,296.64 and 26,357 is: 39,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.12 : 60,296.64 = 26,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.12/60,296.64 = 26,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.12x = 60,296.64 × 26,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.12x = 1,589,238,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,238,540.48/40,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.07

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