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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.35, 56,360.08 and 26,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.35, 56,360.08 and 26,712.35 is: 36,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.35 : 56,360.08 = 26,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.35/56,360.08 = 26,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.35x = 56,360.08 × 26,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.35x = 1,505,510,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,510,182.99/40,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.38

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