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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.43, 55,380.92 and 26,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.43, 55,380.92 and 26,696.25 is: 36,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.43 : 55,380.92 = 26,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.43/55,380.92 = 26,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.43x = 55,380.92 × 26,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.43x = 1,478,462,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,462,752.07/40,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.95

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