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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.24, 55,455.84 and 26,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.24, 55,455.84 and 26,050.92 is: 35,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.24 : 55,455.84 = 26,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.24/55,455.84 = 26,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.24x = 55,455.84 × 26,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.24x = 1,444,675,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,675,651.37/40,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.46

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