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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.53, 56,453.08 and 26,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.53, 56,453.08 and 26,760.38 is: 36,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.53 : 56,453.08 = 26,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.53/56,453.08 = 26,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.53x = 56,453.08 × 26,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.53x = 1,510,705,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,705,498.72/40,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.76

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