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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.48, 55,435.68 and 27,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.48, 55,435.68 and 27,426.96 is: 37,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.48 : 55,435.68 = 27,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.48/55,435.68 = 27,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.48x = 55,435.68 × 27,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.48x = 1,520,432,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,432,177.93/40,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.46

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