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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.26, 55,456.62 and 26,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.26, 55,456.62 and 26,700.20 is: 36,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.26 : 55,456.62 = 26,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.26/55,456.62 = 26,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.26x = 55,456.62 × 26,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.26x = 1,480,702,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,702,845.32/40,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.20

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