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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.26, 55,802.42 and 24,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.26, 55,802.42 and 24,526.90 is: 33,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.26 : 55,802.42 = 24,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.26/55,802.42 = 24,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.26x = 55,802.42 × 24,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.26x = 1,368,660,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,660,375.10/40,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.31

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