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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.24, 55,741.14 and 26,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.24, 55,741.14 and 26,952.94 is: 37,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.24 : 55,741.14 = 26,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.24/55,741.14 = 26,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.24x = 55,741.14 × 26,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.24x = 1,502,387,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,387,601.95/40,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.80

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