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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.37, 55,364.36 and 26,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.37, 55,364.36 and 26,684.19 is: 36,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.37 : 55,364.36 = 26,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.37/55,364.36 = 26,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.37x = 55,364.36 × 26,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.37x = 1,477,352,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,352,968.05/40,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.36

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