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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.04, 55,697.94 and 26,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.04, 55,697.94 and 26,206.92 is: 36,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.04 : 55,697.94 = 26,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.04/55,697.94 = 26,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.04x = 55,697.94 × 26,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.04x = 1,459,671,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,671,457.74/40,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.42

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