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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.24, 55,614.42 and 26,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.24, 55,614.42 and 26,182.92 is: 36,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.24 : 55,614.42 = 26,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.24/55,614.42 = 26,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.24x = 55,614.42 × 26,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.24x = 1,456,147,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,147,909.71/40,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.13

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