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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.10, 56,408.22 and 26,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.10, 56,408.22 and 26,747.10 is: 36,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.10 : 56,408.22 = 26,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.10/56,408.22 = 26,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.10x = 56,408.22 × 26,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.10x = 1,508,756,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,756,301.16/40,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.45

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