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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.90, 56,405.97 and 26,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.90, 56,405.97 and 26,725.14 is: 36,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.90 : 56,405.97 = 26,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.90/56,405.97 = 26,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.90x = 56,405.97 × 26,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.90x = 1,507,457,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,457,445.09/40,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.94

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