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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.01, 55,895.46 and 26,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.01, 55,895.46 and 26,178.45 is: 36,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.01 : 55,895.46 = 26,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.01/55,895.46 = 26,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.01x = 55,895.46 × 26,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.01x = 1,463,256,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,256,427.89/40,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.06

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