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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.19, 55,887.53 and 26,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.19, 55,887.53 and 26,904.85 is: 37,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.19 : 55,887.53 = 26,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.19/55,887.53 = 26,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.19x = 55,887.53 × 26,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.19x = 1,503,645,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,645,611.52/40,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.22

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