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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.18, 55,414.32 and 26,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.18, 55,414.32 and 26,751.44 is: 36,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.18 : 55,414.32 = 26,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.18/55,414.32 = 26,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.18x = 55,414.32 × 26,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.18x = 1,482,412,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,412,856.62/40,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.51

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