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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.92, 55,404.80 and 26,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.92, 55,404.80 and 26,019.52 is: 35,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.92 : 55,404.80 = 26,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.92/55,404.80 = 26,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.92x = 55,404.80 × 26,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.92x = 1,441,606,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,606,301.70/40,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.86

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