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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.56, 55,810.82 and 26,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.56, 55,810.82 and 26,322.92 is: 36,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.56 : 55,810.82 = 26,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.56/55,810.82 = 26,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.56x = 55,810.82 × 26,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.56x = 1,469,103,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,103,749.99/40,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.04

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