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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.76, 56,383.48 and 26,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.76, 56,383.48 and 26,545.48 is: 36,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.76 : 56,383.48 = 26,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.76/56,383.48 = 26,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.76x = 56,383.48 × 26,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.76x = 1,496,726,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,726,540.67/40,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.65

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