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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.66, 55,818.79 and 26,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.66, 55,818.79 and 26,839.76 is: 37,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.66 : 55,818.79 = 26,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.66/55,818.79 = 26,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.66x = 55,818.79 × 26,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.66x = 1,498,162,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,162,580.90/40,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.92

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