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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.26, 55,450.31 and 26,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.26, 55,450.31 and 26,046.90 is: 35,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.26 : 55,450.31 = 26,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.26/55,450.31 = 26,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.26x = 55,450.31 × 26,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.26x = 1,444,308,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,308,549.30/40,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.89

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