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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.36, 55,708.62 and 26,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.36, 55,708.62 and 26,065.48 is: 35,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.36 : 55,708.62 = 26,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.36/55,708.62 = 26,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.36x = 55,708.62 × 26,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.36x = 1,452,071,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,071,920.44/40,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.62

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