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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.18, 55,607.60 and 26,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.18, 55,607.60 and 26,903.53 is: 37,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.18 : 55,607.60 = 26,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.18/55,607.60 = 26,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.18x = 55,607.60 × 26,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.18x = 1,496,040,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,040,663.07/40,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.38

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