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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.32, 55,497.08 and 26,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.32, 55,497.08 and 26,799.24 is: 36,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.32 : 55,497.08 = 26,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.32/55,497.08 = 26,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.32x = 55,497.08 × 26,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.32x = 1,487,279,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,279,566.22/40,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.23

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