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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.33, 55,979.67 and 26,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.33, 55,979.67 and 26,213.07 is: 36,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.33 : 55,979.67 = 26,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.33/55,979.67 = 26,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.33x = 55,979.67 × 26,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.33x = 1,467,399,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,399,008.29/40,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.67

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