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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.88, 55,652.52 and 22,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.88, 55,652.52 and 22,426.96 is: 30,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.88 : 55,652.52 = 22,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.88/55,652.52 = 22,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.88x = 55,652.52 × 22,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.88x = 1,248,116,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,116,839.94/40,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.00

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