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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.56, 56,320.80 and 26,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.56, 56,320.80 and 26,658.44 is: 36,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.56 : 56,320.80 = 26,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.56/56,320.80 = 26,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.56x = 56,320.80 × 26,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.56x = 1,501,424,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,424,667.55/40,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.41

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