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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.98, 56,303.30 and 26,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.98, 56,303.30 and 26,671.02 is: 36,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.98 : 56,303.30 = 26,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.98/56,303.30 = 26,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.98x = 56,303.30 × 26,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.98x = 1,501,666,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,666,440.37/40,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.55

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