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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.78, 56,137.78 and 26,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.78, 56,137.78 and 26,530.32 is: 36,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.78 : 56,137.78 = 26,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.78/56,137.78 = 26,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.78x = 56,137.78 × 26,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.78x = 1,489,353,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,353,267.49/40,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.44

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