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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.24, 55,863 and 26,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.24, 55,863 and 26,341.92 is: 36,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.24 : 55,863 = 26,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.24/55,863 = 26,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.24x = 55,863 × 26,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.24x = 1,471,538,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,538,676.96/40,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.46

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