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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.76, 55,617.51 and 26,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.76, 55,617.51 and 26,901.32 is: 37,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.76 : 55,617.51 = 26,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.76/55,617.51 = 26,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.76x = 55,617.51 × 26,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.76x = 1,496,184,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,184,156.03/40,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.29

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