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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.33, 56,215.11 and 26,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.33, 56,215.11 and 26,407.81 is: 36,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.33 : 56,215.11 = 26,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.33/56,215.11 = 26,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.33x = 56,215.11 × 26,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.33x = 1,484,517,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,517,811.97/40,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.04

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