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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.53, 56,454.17 and 26,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.53, 56,454.17 and 26,762.07 is: 36,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.53 : 56,454.17 = 26,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.53/56,454.17 = 26,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.53x = 56,454.17 × 26,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.53x = 1,510,830,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,830,033.25/40,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.01

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