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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.10, 60,329.07 and 26,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.10, 60,329.07 and 26,203.77 is: 39,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.10 : 60,329.07 = 26,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.10/60,329.07 = 26,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.10x = 60,329.07 × 26,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.10x = 1,580,849,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,849,074.59/40,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.02

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