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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.74, 55,769.82 and 26,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.74, 55,769.82 and 26,274.42 is: 36,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.74 : 55,769.82 = 26,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.74/55,769.82 = 26,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.74x = 55,769.82 × 26,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.74x = 1,465,319,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,319,674.00/40,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.30

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