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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.28, 55,997.73 and 26,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.28, 55,997.73 and 26,399.52 is: 36,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.28 : 55,997.73 = 26,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.28/55,997.73 = 26,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.28x = 55,997.73 × 26,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.28x = 1,478,313,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,313,193.09/40,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.43

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