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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.12, 55,768.32 and 26,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.12, 55,768.32 and 26,284.80 is: 36,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.12 : 55,768.32 = 26,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.12/55,768.32 = 26,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.12x = 55,768.32 × 26,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.12x = 1,465,859,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,859,137.54/40,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.33

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