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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.60, 60,308.82 and 26,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.60, 60,308.82 and 26,190.18 is: 39,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.60 : 60,308.82 = 26,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.60/60,308.82 = 26,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.60x = 60,308.82 × 26,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.60x = 1,579,498,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,498,851.39/40,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.65

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