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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.62, 60,297.39 and 26,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.62, 60,297.39 and 26,357.50 is: 39,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.62 : 60,297.39 = 26,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.62/60,297.39 = 26,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.62x = 60,297.39 × 26,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.62x = 1,589,288,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,288,456.93/40,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.82

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