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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.24, 55,585.44 and 26,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.24, 55,585.44 and 26,153.28 is: 36,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.24 : 55,585.44 = 26,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.24/55,585.44 = 26,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.24x = 55,585.44 × 26,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.24x = 1,453,741,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,741,576.24/40,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.62

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