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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.16, 55,952.97 and 26,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.16, 55,952.97 and 26,192.47 is: 36,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.16 : 55,952.97 = 26,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.16/55,952.97 = 26,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.16x = 55,952.97 × 26,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.16x = 1,465,546,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,546,348.25/40,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.76

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