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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.76, 56,117.36 and 26,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.76, 56,117.36 and 26,885.06 is: 37,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.76 : 56,117.36 = 26,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.76/56,117.36 = 26,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.76x = 56,117.36 × 26,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.76x = 1,508,718,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,718,752.14/40,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.97

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