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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.54, 55,300.56 and 26,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.54, 55,300.56 and 26,462.53 is: 36,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.54 : 55,300.56 = 26,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.54/55,300.56 = 26,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.54x = 55,300.56 × 26,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.54x = 1,463,392,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,392,451.51/40,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.88

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