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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.24, 55,734.57 and 26,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.24, 55,734.57 and 26,248.92 is: 36,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.24 : 55,734.57 = 26,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.24/55,734.57 = 26,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.24x = 55,734.57 × 26,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.24x = 1,462,972,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,972,269.16/40,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.07

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