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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.74, 55,735.26 and 26,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.74, 55,735.26 and 26,249.42 is: 36,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.74 : 55,735.26 = 26,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.74/55,735.26 = 26,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.74x = 55,735.26 × 26,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.74x = 1,463,018,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,018,248.55/40,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.76

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