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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.98, 55,453.86 and 26,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.98, 55,453.86 and 26,577.18 is: 36,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.98 : 55,453.86 = 26,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.98/55,453.86 = 26,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.98x = 55,453.86 × 26,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.98x = 1,473,807,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,807,218.91/40,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.33

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