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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.83, 60,370.65 and 26,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.83, 60,370.65 and 26,950.99 is: 40,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.83 : 60,370.65 = 26,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.83/60,370.65 = 26,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.83x = 60,370.65 × 26,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.83x = 1,627,048,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,048,784.44/40,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.69

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