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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.72, 55,853.46 and 26,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.72, 55,853.46 and 26,120.96 is: 36,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.72 : 55,853.46 = 26,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.72/55,853.46 = 26,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.72x = 55,853.46 × 26,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.72x = 1,458,946,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,946,134.16/40,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.68

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