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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.99, 56,268.17 and 26,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.99, 56,268.17 and 26,447.92 is: 36,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.99 : 56,268.17 = 26,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.99/56,268.17 = 26,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.99x = 56,268.17 × 26,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.99x = 1,488,175,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,175,884.98/40,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.65

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