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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.72, 55,858.98 and 26,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.72, 55,858.98 and 26,124.96 is: 36,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.72 : 55,858.98 = 26,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.72/55,858.98 = 26,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.72x = 55,858.98 × 26,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.72x = 1,459,313,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,313,618.14/40,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.20

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