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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.10, 56,291.08 and 26,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.10, 56,291.08 and 26,662.15 is: 36,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.10 : 56,291.08 = 26,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.10/56,291.08 = 26,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.10x = 56,291.08 × 26,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.10x = 1,500,840,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,840,955.68/40,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.33

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