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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.51, 60,785.13 and 26,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.51, 60,785.13 and 26,234.03 is: 39,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.51 : 60,785.13 = 26,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.51/60,785.13 = 26,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.51x = 60,785.13 × 26,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.51x = 1,594,638,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,638,832.40/40,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.12

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