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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.02, 55,852.05 and 26,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.02, 55,852.05 and 26,294.26 is: 36,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.02 : 55,852.05 = 26,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.02/55,852.05 = 26,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.02x = 55,852.05 × 26,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.02x = 1,468,588,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,588,324.23/40,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.89

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