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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.43, 55,373.42 and 26,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.43, 55,373.42 and 26,694.43 is: 36,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.43 : 55,373.42 = 26,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.43/55,373.42 = 26,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.43x = 55,373.42 × 26,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.43x = 1,478,161,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,161,812.35/40,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.77

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