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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.83, 55,976.22 and 26,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.83, 55,976.22 and 26,210.57 is: 36,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.83 : 55,976.22 = 26,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.83/55,976.22 = 26,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.83x = 55,976.22 × 26,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.83x = 1,467,168,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,168,352.76/40,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.22

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