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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.69, 55,832.58 and 26,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.69, 55,832.58 and 26,131.01 is: 36,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.69 : 55,832.58 = 26,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.69/55,832.58 = 26,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.69x = 55,832.58 × 26,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.69x = 1,458,961,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,961,706.31/40,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.49

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