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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.53, 56,456.93 and 26,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.53, 56,456.93 and 26,764.07 is: 36,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.53 : 56,456.93 = 26,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.53/56,456.93 = 26,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.53x = 56,456.93 × 26,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.53x = 1,511,016,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,016,810.40/40,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.77

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