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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.75, 55,353.99 and 26,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.75, 55,353.99 and 26,708.94 is: 36,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.75 : 55,353.99 = 26,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.75/55,353.99 = 26,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.75x = 55,353.99 × 26,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.75x = 1,478,446,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,446,397.67/40,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.30

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