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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.03, 56,452.10 and 26,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.03, 56,452.10 and 26,760.57 is: 36,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.03 : 56,452.10 = 26,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.03/56,452.10 = 26,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.03x = 56,452.10 × 26,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.03x = 1,510,690,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,690,373.70/40,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.94

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