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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.67, 55,848.49 and 26,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.67, 55,848.49 and 26,125.02 is: 36,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.67 : 55,848.49 = 26,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.67/55,848.49 = 26,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.67x = 55,848.49 × 26,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.67x = 1,459,042,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,042,852.91/40,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.72

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