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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.86, 55,362.29 and 26,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.86, 55,362.29 and 26,682.68 is: 36,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.86 : 55,362.29 = 26,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.86/55,362.29 = 26,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.86x = 55,362.29 × 26,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.86x = 1,477,214,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,214,273.13/40,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.28

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