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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.40, 55,809.96 and 26,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.40, 55,809.96 and 26,263.64 is: 36,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.40 : 55,809.96 = 26,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.40/55,809.96 = 26,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.40x = 55,809.96 × 26,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.40x = 1,465,772,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,772,697.85/40,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.74

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