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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.02, 55,676.31 and 26,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.02, 55,676.31 and 26,225.42 is: 36,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.02 : 55,676.31 = 26,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.02/55,676.31 = 26,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.02x = 55,676.31 × 26,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.02x = 1,460,134,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,134,613.80/40,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.58

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