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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.44, 55,829.48 and 26,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.44, 55,829.48 and 26,128.76 is: 36,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.44 : 55,829.48 = 26,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.44/55,829.48 = 26,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.44x = 55,829.48 × 26,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.44x = 1,458,754,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,754,674.05/40,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.38

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