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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.15, 55,672.34 and 26,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.15, 55,672.34 and 26,222.55 is: 36,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.15 : 55,672.34 = 26,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.15/55,672.34 = 26,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.15x = 55,672.34 × 26,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.15x = 1,459,870,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,870,719.27/40,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.61

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