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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.22, 55,255.95 and 26,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.22, 55,255.95 and 26,643.66 is: 36,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.22 : 55,255.95 = 26,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.22/55,255.95 = 26,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.22x = 55,255.95 × 26,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.22x = 1,472,220,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,220,744.78/40,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.02

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