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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.65, 56,437.79 and 26,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.65, 56,437.79 and 26,750.19 is: 36,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.65 : 56,437.79 = 26,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.65/56,437.79 = 26,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.65x = 56,437.79 × 26,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.65x = 1,509,721,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,721,471.93/40,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.63

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