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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.30, 55,628.22 and 26,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.30, 55,628.22 and 26,704.76 is: 36,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.30 : 55,628.22 = 26,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.30/55,628.22 = 26,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.30x = 55,628.22 × 26,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.30x = 1,485,537,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,537,936.11/40,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.98

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