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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.66, 55,950.90 and 26,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.66, 55,950.90 and 26,190.97 is: 36,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.66 : 55,950.90 = 26,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.66/55,950.90 = 26,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.66x = 55,950.90 × 26,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.66x = 1,465,408,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,408,105.28/40,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.69

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