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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.04, 55,299.87 and 26,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.04, 55,299.87 and 26,462.03 is: 36,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.04 : 55,299.87 = 26,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.04/55,299.87 = 26,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.04x = 55,299.87 × 26,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.04x = 1,463,346,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,346,542.44/40,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.19

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