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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.07, 55,529.67 and 26,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.07, 55,529.67 and 26,094.97 is: 36,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.07 : 55,529.67 = 26,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.07/55,529.67 = 26,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.07x = 55,529.67 × 26,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.07x = 1,449,045,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,045,072.76/40,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.21

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