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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.02, 55,850.67 and 26,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.02, 55,850.67 and 26,293.26 is: 36,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.02 : 55,850.67 = 26,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.02/55,850.67 = 26,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.02x = 55,850.67 × 26,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.02x = 1,468,496,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,496,187.48/40,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.51

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