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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.07, 56,152.27 and 26,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.07, 56,152.27 and 26,910.39 is: 37,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.07 : 56,152.27 = 26,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.07/56,152.27 = 26,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.07x = 56,152.27 × 26,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.07x = 1,511,079,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,079,729.29/40,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.91

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