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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.03, 56,430.68 and 26,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.03, 56,430.68 and 26,547.66 is: 36,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.03 : 56,430.68 = 26,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.03/56,430.68 = 26,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.03x = 56,430.68 × 26,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.03x = 1,498,102,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,102,373.47/40,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.80

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