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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.18, 55,610.36 and 26,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.18, 55,610.36 and 26,905.53 is: 37,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.18 : 55,610.36 = 26,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.18/55,610.36 = 26,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.18x = 55,610.36 × 26,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.18x = 1,496,226,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,226,209.29/40,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.14

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