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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.11, 55,806.13 and 26,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.11, 55,806.13 and 26,845.85 is: 37,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.11 : 55,806.13 = 26,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.11/55,806.13 = 26,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.11x = 55,806.13 × 26,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.11x = 1,498,162,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,162,860.83/40,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.98

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