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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.25, 55,351.92 and 26,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.25, 55,351.92 and 26,707.44 is: 36,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.25 : 55,351.92 = 26,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.25/55,351.92 = 26,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.25x = 55,351.92 × 26,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.25x = 1,478,308,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,308,082.28/40,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.23

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