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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.06, 55,466.37 and 26,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.06, 55,466.37 and 26,776.98 is: 36,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.06 : 55,466.37 = 26,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.06/55,466.37 = 26,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.06x = 55,466.37 × 26,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.06x = 1,485,221,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,221,880.16/40,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.52

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