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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.10, 56,296.60 and 26,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.10, 56,296.60 and 26,666.14 is: 36,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.10 : 56,296.60 = 26,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.10/56,296.60 = 26,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.10x = 56,296.60 × 26,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.10x = 1,501,213,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,213,017.12/40,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.84

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