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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.95, 55,883.93 and 26,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.95, 55,883.93 and 26,886.96 is: 37,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.95 : 55,883.93 = 26,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.95/55,883.93 = 26,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.95x = 55,883.93 × 26,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.95x = 1,502,548,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,548,856.12/40,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.96

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