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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.26, 55,451.68 and 26,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.26, 55,451.68 and 26,047.90 is: 35,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.26 : 55,451.68 = 26,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.26/55,451.68 = 26,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.26x = 55,451.68 × 26,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.26x = 1,444,399,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,399,815.47/40,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.26

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