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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.60, 56,431.50 and 26,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.60, 56,431.50 and 26,752.02 is: 36,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.60 : 56,431.50 = 26,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.60/56,431.50 = 26,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.60x = 56,431.50 × 26,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.60x = 1,509,656,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,656,616.63/40,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.15

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