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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.44, 55,559.34 and 26,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.44, 55,559.34 and 26,104.44 is: 36,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.44 : 55,559.34 = 26,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.44/55,559.34 = 26,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.44x = 55,559.34 × 26,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.44x = 1,450,345,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,345,457.47/40,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.24

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