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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.92, 55,990.29 and 26,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.92, 55,990.29 and 26,245.57 is: 36,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.92 : 55,990.29 = 26,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.92/55,990.29 = 26,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.92x = 55,990.29 × 26,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.92x = 1,469,497,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,497,075.52/40,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.67

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