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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.92, 55,703.43 and 26,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.92, 55,703.43 and 26,244.18 is: 36,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.92 : 55,703.43 = 26,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.92/55,703.43 = 26,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.92x = 55,703.43 × 26,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.92x = 1,461,890,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,890,843.54/40,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.62

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