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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.37, 55,787.51 and 26,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.37, 55,787.51 and 26,076.60 is: 35,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.37 : 55,787.51 = 26,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.37/55,787.51 = 26,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.37x = 55,787.51 × 26,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.37x = 1,454,748,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,748,583.27/40,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.04

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