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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.34, 56,398.48 and 26,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.34, 56,398.48 and 26,728.79 is: 36,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.34 : 56,398.48 = 26,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.34/56,398.48 = 26,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.34x = 56,398.48 × 26,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.34x = 1,507,462,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,462,779.42/40,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.19

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