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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.60, 55,853.29 and 26,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.60, 55,853.29 and 26,120.84 is: 36,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.60 : 55,853.29 = 26,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.60/55,853.29 = 26,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.60x = 55,853.29 × 26,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.60x = 1,458,934,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,934,646.63/40,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.51

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