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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.69, 55,640.81 and 26,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.69, 55,640.81 and 26,726.92 is: 36,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.69 : 55,640.81 = 26,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.69/55,640.81 = 26,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.69x = 55,640.81 × 26,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.69x = 1,487,107,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,107,405.32/40,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.53

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