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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.34, 56,399.86 and 26,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.34, 56,399.86 and 26,729.79 is: 36,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.34 : 56,399.86 = 26,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.34/56,399.86 = 26,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.34x = 56,399.86 × 26,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.34x = 1,507,556,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,556,413.83/40,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.57

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