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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.74, 55,252.26 and 26,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.74, 55,252.26 and 26,584.80 is: 36,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.74 : 55,252.26 = 26,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.74/55,252.26 = 26,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.74x = 55,252.26 × 26,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.74x = 1,468,870,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,870,281.65/40,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.06

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