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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.23, 55,636.74 and 26,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.23, 55,636.74 and 26,508.03 is: 36,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.23 : 55,636.74 = 26,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.23/55,636.74 = 26,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.23x = 55,636.74 × 26,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.23x = 1,474,820,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,820,373.02/40,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.36

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