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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.52, 55,856.88 and 26,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.52, 55,856.88 and 26,297.76 is: 36,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.52 : 55,856.88 = 26,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.52/55,856.88 = 26,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.52x = 55,856.88 × 26,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.52x = 1,468,910,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,910,824.59/40,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.72

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