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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.01, 60,353.10 and 26,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.01, 60,353.10 and 26,939.20 is: 40,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.01 : 60,353.10 = 26,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.01/60,353.10 = 26,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.01x = 60,353.10 × 26,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.01x = 1,625,864,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,864,231.52/40,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.13

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