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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.21, 55,246.54 and 26,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.21, 55,246.54 and 26,392.26 is: 36,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.21 : 55,246.54 = 26,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.21/55,246.54 = 26,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.21x = 55,246.54 × 26,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.21x = 1,458,081,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,081,047.78/40,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.34

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