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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.43, 55,374.80 and 26,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.43, 55,374.80 and 26,695.43 is: 36,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.43 : 55,374.80 = 26,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.43/55,374.80 = 26,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.43x = 55,374.80 × 26,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.43x = 1,478,254,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,254,097.16/40,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.14

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