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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.67, 56,362.41 and 26,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.67, 56,362.41 and 26,680.38 is: 36,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.67 : 56,362.41 = 26,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.67/56,362.41 = 26,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.67x = 56,362.41 × 26,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.67x = 1,503,770,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,770,516.52/40,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.93

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