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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.92, 56,248.48 and 26,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.92, 56,248.48 and 26,980.16 is: 37,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.92 : 56,248.48 = 26,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.92/56,248.48 = 26,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.92x = 56,248.48 × 26,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.92x = 1,517,592,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,592,990.16/40,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.05

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