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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.52, 55,678.38 and 26,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.52, 55,678.38 and 26,226.92 is: 36,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.52 : 55,678.38 = 26,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.52/55,678.38 = 26,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.52x = 55,678.38 × 26,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.52x = 1,460,272,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,272,417.99/40,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.65

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