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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.02, 56,313 and 26,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.02, 56,313 and 26,678.02 is: 36,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.02 : 56,313 = 26,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.02/56,313 = 26,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.02x = 56,313 × 26,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.02x = 1,502,319,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,319,340.26/40,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.20

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