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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.83, 55,783.25 and 26,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.83, 55,783.25 and 26,936.71 is: 37,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.83 : 55,783.25 = 26,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.83/55,783.25 = 26,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.83x = 55,783.25 × 26,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.83x = 1,502,617,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,617,228.11/40,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.78

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