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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.41, 55,953.32 and 26,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.41, 55,953.32 and 26,192.72 is: 36,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.41 : 55,953.32 = 26,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.41/55,953.32 = 26,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.41x = 55,953.32 × 26,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.41x = 1,465,569,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,569,643.83/40,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.11

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