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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.60, 55,599.97 and 26,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.60, 55,599.97 and 26,844.96 is: 37,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.60 : 55,599.97 = 26,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.60/55,599.97 = 26,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.60x = 55,599.97 × 26,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.60x = 1,492,578,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,578,970.65/40,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.38

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