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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.54, 55,952.12 and 26,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.54, 55,952.12 and 26,191.86 is: 36,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.54 : 55,952.12 = 26,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.54/55,952.12 = 26,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.54x = 55,952.12 × 26,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.54x = 1,465,490,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,490,159.22/40,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.92

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