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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.19, 55,886.15 and 26,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.19, 55,886.15 and 26,903.85 is: 37,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.19 : 55,886.15 = 26,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.19/55,886.15 = 26,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.19x = 55,886.15 × 26,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.19x = 1,503,552,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,552,454.36/40,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.84

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