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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.37, 55,786.13 and 26,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.37, 55,786.13 and 26,075.60 is: 35,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.37 : 55,786.13 = 26,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.37/55,786.13 = 26,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.37x = 55,786.13 × 26,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.37x = 1,454,656,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,656,855.78/40,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.67

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