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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.12, 55,780.74 and 26,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.12, 55,780.74 and 26,293.80 is: 36,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.12 : 55,780.74 = 26,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.12/55,780.74 = 26,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.12x = 55,780.74 × 26,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.12x = 1,466,687,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,687,621.41/40,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.75

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