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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878.60, 56,432.88 and 26,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878.60, 56,432.88 and 26,753.02 is: 36,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878.60 : 56,432.88 = 26,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878.60/56,432.88 = 26,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878.60x = 56,432.88 × 26,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878.60x = 1,509,749,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,749,967.30/40,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.53

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