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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.94, 55,844.63 and 26,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.94, 55,844.63 and 26,328.62 is: 36,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.94 : 55,844.63 = 26,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.94/55,844.63 = 26,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.94x = 55,844.63 × 26,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.94x = 1,470,311,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,311,631.44/40,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.09

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