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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.72, 55,496.04 and 26,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.72, 55,496.04 and 26,794.32 is: 36,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.72 : 55,496.04 = 26,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.72/55,496.04 = 26,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.72x = 55,496.04 × 26,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.72x = 1,486,978,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,978,654.49/40,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.86

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