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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.52, 55,448.10 and 26,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.52, 55,448.10 and 26,728.20 is: 36,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.52 : 55,448.10 = 26,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.52/55,448.10 = 26,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.52x = 55,448.10 × 26,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.52x = 1,482,027,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,027,906.42/40,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.08

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