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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.18, 55,952.99 and 26,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.18, 55,952.99 and 26,192.49 is: 36,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.18 : 55,952.99 = 26,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.18/55,952.99 = 26,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.18x = 55,952.99 × 26,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.18x = 1,465,548,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,548,131.05/40,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.78

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