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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.20, 55,756.32 and 26,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.20, 55,756.32 and 26,054 is: 35,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.20 : 55,756.32 = 26,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.20/55,756.32 = 26,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.20x = 55,756.32 × 26,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.20x = 1,452,675,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,675,161.28/40,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.91

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