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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.35, 55,599.63 and 26,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.35, 55,599.63 and 26,844.71 is: 37,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.35 : 55,599.63 = 26,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.35/55,599.63 = 26,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.35x = 55,599.63 × 26,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.35x = 1,492,555,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,555,665.46/40,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.03

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