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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.52, 55,857.72 and 26,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.52, 55,857.72 and 26,356.92 is: 36,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.52 : 55,857.72 = 26,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.52/55,857.72 = 26,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.52x = 55,857.72 × 26,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.52x = 1,472,237,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,237,457.42/40,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.97

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