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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.28, 55,541.28 and 26,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.28, 55,541.28 and 26,100.24 is: 36,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.28 : 55,541.28 = 26,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.28/55,541.28 = 26,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.28x = 55,541.28 × 26,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.28x = 1,449,640,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,640,737.91/40,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.84

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