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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.06, 56,457.96 and 26,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.06, 56,457.96 and 26,763.91 is: 36,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.06 : 56,457.96 = 26,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.06/56,457.96 = 26,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.06x = 56,457.96 × 26,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.06x = 1,511,035,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,035,760.22/40,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.65

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