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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.58, 55,776.47 and 26,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.58, 55,776.47 and 26,309.43 is: 36,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.58 : 55,776.47 = 26,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.58/55,776.47 = 26,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.58x = 55,776.47 × 26,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.58x = 1,467,447,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,447,001.56/40,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.94

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