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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.04, 55,699.32 and 26,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.04, 55,699.32 and 26,207.92 is: 36,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.04 : 55,699.32 = 26,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.04/55,699.32 = 26,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.04x = 55,699.32 × 26,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.04x = 1,459,763,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,763,322.61/40,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.80

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