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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.21, 55,249.31 and 26,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.21, 55,249.31 and 26,394.27 is: 36,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.21 : 55,249.31 = 26,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.21/55,249.31 = 26,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.21x = 55,249.31 × 26,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.21x = 1,458,265,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,265,205.45/40,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.12

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