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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.24, 55,864.38 and 26,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.24, 55,864.38 and 26,342.92 is: 36,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.24 : 55,864.38 = 26,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.24/55,864.38 = 26,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.24x = 55,864.38 × 26,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.24x = 1,471,630,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,630,893.19/40,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.84

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