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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.78, 56,455.89 and 26,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.78, 56,455.89 and 26,763.32 is: 36,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.78 : 56,455.89 = 26,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.78/56,455.89 = 26,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.78x = 56,455.89 × 26,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.78x = 1,510,946,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,946,767.68/40,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.73

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