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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.44, 55,559.52 and 26,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.44, 55,559.52 and 26,833.44 is: 37,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.44 : 55,559.52 = 26,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.44/55,559.52 = 26,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.44x = 55,559.52 × 26,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.44x = 1,490,853,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,853,046.35/40,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.87

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