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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.19, 55,581.18 and 26,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.19, 55,581.18 and 26,847.35 is: 37,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.19 : 55,581.18 = 26,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.19/55,581.18 = 26,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.19x = 55,581.18 × 26,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.19x = 1,492,207,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,207,114.97/40,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.41

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