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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.51, 56,315.07 and 26,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.51, 56,315.07 and 26,679.51 is: 36,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.51 : 56,315.07 = 26,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.51/56,315.07 = 26,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.51x = 56,315.07 × 26,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.51x = 1,502,458,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,458,473.22/40,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.26

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