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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.74, 55,259.16 and 26,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.74, 55,259.16 and 26,589.80 is: 36,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.74 : 55,259.16 = 26,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.74/55,259.16 = 26,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.74x = 55,259.16 × 26,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.74x = 1,469,330,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,330,012.57/40,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.96

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