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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110, 55,361.09 and 26,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110, 55,361.09 and 26,681.82 is: 36,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110 : 55,361.09 = 26,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110/55,361.09 = 26,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110x = 55,361.09 × 26,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110x = 1,477,134,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,134,638.38/40,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.09

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