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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.72, 55,500.18 and 26,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.72, 55,500.18 and 26,797.32 is: 36,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.72 : 55,500.18 = 26,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.72/55,500.18 = 26,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.72x = 55,500.18 × 26,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.72x = 1,487,256,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,256,083.52/40,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.00

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