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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.80, 60,475.23 and 26,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.80, 60,475.23 and 26,301.39 is: 39,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.80 : 60,475.23 = 26,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.80/60,475.23 = 26,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.80x = 60,475.23 × 26,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.80x = 1,590,582,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,582,609.57/40,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.17

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