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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.36, 55,592.42 and 26,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.36, 55,592.42 and 26,137.32 is: 36,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.36 : 55,592.42 = 26,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.36/55,592.42 = 26,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.36x = 55,592.42 × 26,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.36x = 1,453,036,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,036,871.11/40,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.01

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