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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.46, 55,893.38 and 26,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.46, 55,893.38 and 26,909.09 is: 37,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.46 : 55,893.38 = 26,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.46/55,893.38 = 26,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.46x = 55,893.38 × 26,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.46x = 1,504,039,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,039,578.81/40,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.03

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