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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.40, 55,277.21 and 26,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.40, 55,277.21 and 26,461.57 is: 36,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.40 : 55,277.21 = 26,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.40/55,277.21 = 26,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.40x = 55,277.21 × 26,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.40x = 1,462,721,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,721,491.32/40,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.06

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