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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.33, 55,510.52 and 26,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.33, 55,510.52 and 26,435.31 is: 36,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.33 : 55,510.52 = 26,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.33/55,510.52 = 26,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.33x = 55,510.52 × 26,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.33x = 1,467,437,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,437,672.28/40,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.07

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