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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.24, 55,968.96 and 26,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.24, 55,968.96 and 26,231.16 is: 36,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.24 : 55,968.96 = 26,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.24/55,968.96 = 26,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.24x = 55,968.96 × 26,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.24x = 1,468,130,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,130,744.79/40,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.55

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