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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.83, 55,388.77 and 26,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.83, 55,388.77 and 26,520.07 is: 36,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.83 : 55,388.77 = 26,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.83/55,388.77 = 26,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.83x = 55,388.77 × 26,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.83x = 1,468,913,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,913,852.84/40,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.51

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