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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.98, 56,308.82 and 26,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.98, 56,308.82 and 26,675.02 is: 36,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.98 : 56,308.82 = 26,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.98/56,308.82 = 26,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.98x = 56,308.82 × 26,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.98x = 1,502,038,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,038,899.68/40,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.07

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