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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.24, 55,611.66 and 26,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.24, 55,611.66 and 26,180.92 is: 36,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.24 : 55,611.66 = 26,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.24/55,611.66 = 26,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.24x = 55,611.66 × 26,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.24x = 1,455,964,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,964,421.53/40,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.37

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