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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.76, 56,260.57 and 26,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.76, 56,260.57 and 26,636.00 is: 36,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.76 : 56,260.57 = 26,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.76/56,260.57 = 26,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.76x = 56,260.57 × 26,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.76x = 1,498,556,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,556,194.63/40,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.34

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