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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.54, 55,311.60 and 26,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.54, 55,311.60 and 26,470.54 is: 36,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.54 : 55,311.60 = 26,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.54/55,311.60 = 26,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.54x = 55,311.60 × 26,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.54x = 1,464,127,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,127,920.26/40,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.94

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