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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.99, 55,367.98 and 26,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.99, 55,367.98 and 26,686.81 is: 36,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.99 : 55,367.98 = 26,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.99/55,367.98 = 26,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.99x = 55,367.98 × 26,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.99x = 1,477,594,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,594,557.21/40,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.98

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