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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.38, 60,301.50 and 26,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.38, 60,301.50 and 26,360.26 is: 39,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.38 : 60,301.50 = 26,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.38/60,301.50 = 26,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.38x = 60,301.50 × 26,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.38x = 1,589,563,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,563,218.39/40,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.94

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