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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.92, 55,390.28 and 26,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.92, 55,390.28 and 26,521.16 is: 36,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.92 : 55,390.28 = 26,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.92/55,390.28 = 26,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.92x = 55,390.28 × 26,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.92x = 1,469,014,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,014,478.32/40,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.03

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