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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.30, 55,648.51 and 26,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.30, 55,648.51 and 26,732.47 is: 36,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.30 : 55,648.51 = 26,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.30/55,648.51 = 26,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.30x = 55,648.51 × 26,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.30x = 1,487,621,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,621,712.21/40,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.15

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