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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.06, 56,134.67 and 26,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.06, 56,134.67 and 26,897.47 is: 37,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.06 : 56,134.67 = 26,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.06/56,134.67 = 26,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.06x = 56,134.67 × 26,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.06x = 1,509,880,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,880,478.76/40,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.31

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