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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.03, 56,454.86 and 26,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.03, 56,454.86 and 26,762.57 is: 36,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.03 : 56,454.86 = 26,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.03/56,454.86 = 26,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.03x = 56,454.86 × 26,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.03x = 1,510,876,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,876,726.50/40,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.70

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