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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.72, 55,512.60 and 26,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.72, 55,512.60 and 26,806.32 is: 37,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.72 : 55,512.60 = 26,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.72/55,512.60 = 26,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.72x = 55,512.60 × 26,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.72x = 1,488,088,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,088,519.63/40,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.42

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