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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.14, 55,890.27 and 26,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.14, 55,890.27 and 26,358.70 is: 36,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.14 : 55,890.27 = 26,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.14/55,890.27 = 26,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.14x = 55,890.27 × 26,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.14x = 1,473,194,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,194,859.85/40,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.34

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