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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.96, 55,968.66 and 26,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.96, 55,968.66 and 26,414.40 is: 36,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.96 : 55,968.66 = 26,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.96/55,968.66 = 26,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.96x = 55,968.66 × 26,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.96x = 1,478,378,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,378,572.70/40,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.89

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