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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.17, 55,854.69 and 26,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.17, 55,854.69 and 26,129.52 is: 36,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.17 : 55,854.69 = 26,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.17/55,854.69 = 26,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.17x = 55,854.69 × 26,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.17x = 1,459,456,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,456,239.45/40,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.92

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