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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.64, 55,885.44 and 26,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.64, 55,885.44 and 26,355.20 is: 36,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.64 : 55,885.44 = 26,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.64/55,885.44 = 26,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.64x = 55,885.44 × 26,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.64x = 1,472,871,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,871,948.29/40,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.51

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