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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.24, 55,613.04 and 26,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.24, 55,613.04 and 26,181.92 is: 36,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.24 : 55,613.04 = 26,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.24/55,613.04 = 26,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.24x = 55,613.04 × 26,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.24x = 1,456,056,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,056,164.24/40,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.75

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