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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.19, 55,285.15 and 26,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.19, 55,285.15 and 26,467.35 is: 36,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.19 : 55,285.15 = 26,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.19/55,285.15 = 26,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.19x = 55,285.15 × 26,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.19x = 1,463,251,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,251,414.85/40,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.01

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