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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.67, 56,363.79 and 26,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.67, 56,363.79 and 26,681.38 is: 36,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.67 : 56,363.79 = 26,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.67/56,363.79 = 26,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.67x = 56,363.79 × 26,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.67x = 1,503,863,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,863,699.23/40,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.31

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