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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.76, 56,325.76 and 26,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.76, 56,325.76 and 26,684.16 is: 36,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.76 : 56,325.76 = 26,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.76/56,325.76 = 26,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.76x = 56,325.76 × 26,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.76x = 1,503,005,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,005,591.96/40,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.90

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