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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.74, 55,369.15 and 26,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.74, 55,369.15 and 26,719.94 is: 36,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.74 : 55,369.15 = 26,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.74/55,369.15 = 26,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.74x = 55,369.15 × 26,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.74x = 1,479,460,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,460,365.85/40,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.47

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