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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.26, 55,936.17 and 26,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.26, 55,936.17 and 26,409.24 is: 36,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.26 : 55,936.17 = 26,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.26/55,936.17 = 26,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.26x = 55,936.17 × 26,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.26x = 1,477,231,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,231,738.21/40,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.33

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