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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.34, 56,426.49 and 26,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.34, 56,426.49 and 26,760.60 is: 36,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.34 : 56,426.49 = 26,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.34/56,426.49 = 26,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.34x = 56,426.49 × 26,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.34x = 1,510,006,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,006,728.29/40,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.98

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