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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.63, 55,770.09 and 26,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.63, 55,770.09 and 26,798.00 is: 36,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.63 : 55,770.09 = 26,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.63/55,770.09 = 26,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.63x = 55,770.09 × 26,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.63x = 1,494,527,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,527,110.72/40,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.56

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