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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.02, 55,853.44 and 26,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.02, 55,853.44 and 26,295.26 is: 36,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.02 : 55,853.44 = 26,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.02/55,853.44 = 26,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.02x = 55,853.44 × 26,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.02x = 1,468,680,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,680,726.69/40,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.28

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