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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.10, 56,372.25 and 26,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.10, 56,372.25 and 26,721.01 is: 36,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.10 : 56,372.25 = 26,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.10/56,372.25 = 26,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.10x = 56,372.25 × 26,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.10x = 1,506,323,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,323,455.97/40,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.39

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