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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.17, 55,952.97 and 26,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.17, 55,952.97 and 26,192.48 is: 36,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.17 : 55,952.97 = 26,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.17/55,952.97 = 26,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.17x = 55,952.97 × 26,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.17x = 1,465,546,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,546,767.90/40,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.76

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