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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.10, 56,361.12 and 26,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.10, 56,361.12 and 26,713.10 is: 36,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.10 : 56,361.12 = 26,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.10/56,361.12 = 26,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.10x = 56,361.12 × 26,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.10x = 1,505,580,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,580,234.67/40,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.41

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