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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.46, 55,246.89 and 26,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.46, 55,246.89 and 26,392.51 is: 36,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.46 : 55,246.89 = 26,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.46/55,246.89 = 26,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.46x = 55,246.89 × 26,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.46x = 1,458,103,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,103,964.83/40,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.69

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