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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.60, 56,420.58 and 26,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.60, 56,420.58 and 26,773.48 is: 36,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.60 : 56,420.58 = 26,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.60/56,420.58 = 26,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.60x = 56,420.58 × 26,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.60x = 1,510,575,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,575,270.22/40,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.10

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