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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.46, 56,124.19 and 26,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.46, 56,124.19 and 26,889.85 is: 37,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.46 : 56,124.19 = 26,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.46/56,124.19 = 26,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.46x = 56,124.19 × 26,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.46x = 1,509,170,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,170,996.39/40,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.79

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