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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.29, 55,645.11 and 26,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.29, 55,645.11 and 26,019.41 is: 35,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.29 : 55,645.11 = 26,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.29/55,645.11 = 26,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.29x = 55,645.11 × 26,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.29x = 1,447,852,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,852,653.36/40,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.10

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