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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.56, 55,809.44 and 26,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.56, 55,809.44 and 26,321.92 is: 36,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.56 : 55,809.44 = 26,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.56/55,809.44 = 26,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.56x = 55,809.44 × 26,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.56x = 1,469,011,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,011,614.92/40,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.66

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