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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.64, 55,781.76 and 26,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.64, 55,781.76 and 26,301.92 is: 36,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.64 : 55,781.76 = 26,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.64/55,781.76 = 26,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.64x = 55,781.76 × 26,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.64x = 1,467,167,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,167,388.98/40,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.94

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