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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.11, 55,858.13 and 26,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.11, 55,858.13 and 26,124.35 is: 36,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.11 : 55,858.13 = 26,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.11/55,858.13 = 26,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.11x = 55,858.13 × 26,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.11x = 1,459,256,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,256,928.55/40,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.35

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