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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.35, 55,601.01 and 26,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.35, 55,601.01 and 26,845.71 is: 37,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.35 : 55,601.01 = 26,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.35/55,601.01 = 26,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.35x = 55,601.01 × 26,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.35x = 1,492,648,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,648,590.17/40,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.42

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