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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.48, 55,680.66 and 26,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.48, 55,680.66 and 26,227.68 is: 36,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.48 : 55,680.66 = 26,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.48/55,680.66 = 26,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.48x = 55,680.66 × 26,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.48x = 1,460,374,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,374,532.67/40,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.80

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