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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.33, 56,402.61 and 26,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.33, 56,402.61 and 26,731.80 is: 36,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.33 : 56,402.61 = 26,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.33/56,402.61 = 26,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.33x = 56,402.61 × 26,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.33x = 1,507,743,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,743,290.00/40,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.35

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