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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.08, 55,902.50 and 26,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.08, 55,902.50 and 26,183.52 is: 36,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.08 : 55,902.50 = 26,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.08/55,902.50 = 26,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.08x = 55,902.50 × 26,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.08x = 1,463,724,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,724,226.80/40,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.09

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