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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.60, 55,947.84 and 26,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.60, 55,947.84 and 26,190.92 is: 36,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.60 : 55,947.84 = 26,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.60/55,947.84 = 26,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.60x = 55,947.84 × 26,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.60x = 1,465,325,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,325,401.61/40,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.80

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