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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.52, 55,848.60 and 26,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.52, 55,848.60 and 26,291.76 is: 36,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.52 : 55,848.60 = 26,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.52/55,848.60 = 26,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.52x = 55,848.60 × 26,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.52x = 1,468,357,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,357,987.54/40,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.44

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