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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.47, 55,275.66 and 26,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.47, 55,275.66 and 26,444.43 is: 36,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.47 : 55,275.66 = 26,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.47/55,275.66 = 26,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.47x = 55,275.66 × 26,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.47x = 1,461,733,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,733,321.57/40,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.93

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