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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.48, 56,261.67 and 26,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.48, 56,261.67 and 26,441.06 is: 36,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.48 : 56,261.67 = 26,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.48/56,261.67 = 26,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.48x = 56,261.67 × 26,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.48x = 1,487,618,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,618,192.17/40,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.90

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