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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.15, 55,670.96 and 26,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.15, 55,670.96 and 26,221.55 is: 36,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.15 : 55,670.96 = 26,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.15/55,670.96 = 26,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.15x = 55,670.96 × 26,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.15x = 1,459,778,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,778,648.39/40,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.23

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