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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.88, 55,876.68 and 26,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.88, 55,876.68 and 26,137.12 is: 36,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.88 : 55,876.68 = 26,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.88/55,876.68 = 26,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.88x = 55,876.68 × 26,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.88x = 1,460,455,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,455,490.36/40,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.58

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