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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.53, 55,313.73 and 26,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.53, 55,313.73 and 26,489.91 is: 36,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.53 : 55,313.73 = 26,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.53/55,313.73 = 26,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.53x = 55,313.73 × 26,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.53x = 1,465,255,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,255,729.46/40,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.21

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