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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.92, 56,344.82 and 26,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.92, 56,344.82 and 26,667.63 is: 36,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.92 : 56,344.82 = 26,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.92/56,344.82 = 26,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.92x = 56,344.82 × 26,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.92x = 1,502,582,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,582,678.84/40,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.33

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