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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.07, 55,528.29 and 26,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.07, 55,528.29 and 26,093.97 is: 36,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.07 : 55,528.29 = 26,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.07/55,528.29 = 26,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.07x = 55,528.29 × 26,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.07x = 1,448,953,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,953,533.41/40,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.83

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