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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.21, 55,894.41 and 26,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.21, 55,894.41 and 26,909.84 is: 37,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.21 : 55,894.41 = 26,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.21/55,894.41 = 26,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.21x = 55,894.41 × 26,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.21x = 1,504,109,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,109,629.99/40,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.07

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