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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.85, 55,598.94 and 26,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.85, 55,598.94 and 26,844.20 is: 37,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.85 : 55,598.94 = 26,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.85/55,598.94 = 26,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.85x = 55,598.94 × 26,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.85x = 1,492,509,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,509,065.15/40,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.33

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