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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.02, 55,857.57 and 26,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.02, 55,857.57 and 26,298.26 is: 36,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.02 : 55,857.57 = 26,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.02/55,857.57 = 26,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.02x = 55,857.57 × 26,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.02x = 1,468,956,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,956,898.83/40,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.41

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