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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.26, 55,361.58 and 26,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.26, 55,361.58 and 26,714.44 is: 36,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.26 : 55,361.58 = 26,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.26/55,361.58 = 26,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.26x = 55,361.58 × 26,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.26x = 1,478,953,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,953,607.22/40,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.88

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