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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.69, 55,831.20 and 26,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.69, 55,831.20 and 26,130.01 is: 36,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.69 : 55,831.20 = 26,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.69/55,831.20 = 26,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.69x = 55,831.20 × 26,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.69x = 1,458,869,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,869,535.16/40,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.10

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