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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.04, 56,376.48 and 26,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.04, 56,376.48 and 26,724.16 is: 36,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.04 : 56,376.48 = 26,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.04/56,376.48 = 26,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.04x = 56,376.48 × 26,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.04x = 1,506,614,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,614,071.76/40,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.85

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