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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.95, 55,975.48 and 26,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.95, 55,975.48 and 26,216.49 is: 36,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.95 : 55,975.48 = 26,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.95/55,975.48 = 26,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.95x = 55,975.48 × 26,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.95x = 1,467,480,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,480,331.79/40,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.69

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