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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.82, 56,167.02 and 26,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.82, 56,167.02 and 26,373.20 is: 36,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.82 : 56,167.02 = 26,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.82/56,167.02 = 26,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.82x = 56,167.02 × 26,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.82x = 1,481,303,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,303,771.03/40,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.99

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