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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.26, 55,958.22 and 26,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.26, 55,958.22 and 26,425.24 is: 36,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.26 : 55,958.22 = 26,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.26/55,958.22 = 26,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.26x = 55,958.22 × 26,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.26x = 1,478,709,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,709,393.47/40,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.39

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