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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.88, 55,873.92 and 26,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.88, 55,873.92 and 26,135.12 is: 36,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.88 : 55,873.92 = 26,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.88/55,873.92 = 26,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.88x = 55,873.92 × 26,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.88x = 1,460,271,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,271,604.07/40,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.82

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