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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.02, 56,311.62 and 26,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.02, 56,311.62 and 26,677.02 is: 36,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.02 : 56,311.62 = 26,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.02/56,311.62 = 26,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.02x = 56,311.62 × 26,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.02x = 1,502,226,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,226,212.97/40,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.82

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