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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.17, 56,363.10 and 26,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.17, 56,363.10 and 26,680.88 is: 36,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.17 : 56,363.10 = 26,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.17/56,363.10 = 26,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.17x = 56,363.10 × 26,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.17x = 1,503,817,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,817,107.53/40,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.62

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