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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.66, 55,952.28 and 26,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.66, 55,952.28 and 26,191.97 is: 36,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.66 : 55,952.28 = 26,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.66/55,952.28 = 26,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.66x = 55,952.28 × 26,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.66x = 1,465,500,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,500,439.19/40,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.07

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