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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.24, 55,266.75 and 26,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.24, 55,266.75 and 26,595.30 is: 36,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.24 : 55,266.75 = 26,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.24/55,266.75 = 26,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.24x = 55,266.75 × 26,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.24x = 1,469,835,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,835,796.28/40,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.55

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