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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.46, 55,274.51 and 26,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.46, 55,274.51 and 26,459.62 is: 36,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.46 : 55,274.51 = 26,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.46/55,274.51 = 26,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.46x = 55,274.51 × 26,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.46x = 1,462,542,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,542,530.29/40,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.36

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