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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.70, 56,327.67 and 26,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.70, 56,327.67 and 26,468.22 is: 36,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.70 : 56,327.67 = 26,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.70/56,327.67 = 26,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.70x = 56,327.67 × 26,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.70x = 1,490,893,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,893,161.65/40,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.71

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