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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.84, 55,692.51 and 26,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.84, 55,692.51 and 26,003.77 is: 35,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.84 : 55,692.51 = 26,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.84/55,692.51 = 26,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.84x = 55,692.51 × 26,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.84x = 1,448,215,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,215,220.76/40,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.26

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