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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.44, 55,587.04 and 26,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.44, 55,587.04 and 26,851.60 is: 37,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.44 : 55,587.04 = 26,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.44/55,587.04 = 26,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.44x = 55,587.04 × 26,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.44x = 1,492,600,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,600,963.26/40,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.27

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