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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.52, 55,990.24 and 26,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.52, 55,990.24 and 26,954.56 is: 37,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.52 : 55,990.24 = 26,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.52/55,990.24 = 26,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.52x = 55,990.24 × 26,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.52x = 1,509,192,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,192,283.49/40,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.99

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