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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.37, 60,298.51 and 26,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.37, 60,298.51 and 26,358.25 is: 39,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.37 : 60,298.51 = 26,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.37/60,298.51 = 26,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.37x = 60,298.51 × 26,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.37x = 1,589,363,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,363,201.21/40,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.94

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