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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.19, 55,888.91 and 26,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.19, 55,888.91 and 26,905.85 is: 37,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.19 : 55,888.91 = 26,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.19/55,888.91 = 26,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.19x = 55,888.91 × 26,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.19x = 1,503,738,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,738,629.12/40,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.60

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