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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.75, 55,638.82 and 26,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.75, 55,638.82 and 26,873.10 is: 37,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.75 : 55,638.82 = 26,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.75/55,638.82 = 26,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.75x = 55,638.82 × 26,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.75x = 1,495,187,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,187,747.58/40,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.22

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