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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.85, 56,424.33 and 26,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.85, 56,424.33 and 26,758.89 is: 36,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.85 : 56,424.33 = 26,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.85/56,424.33 = 26,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.85x = 56,424.33 × 26,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.85x = 1,509,852,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,852,439.79/40,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.65

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