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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.06, 56,459.34 and 26,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.06, 56,459.34 and 26,764.91 is: 36,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.06 : 56,459.34 = 26,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.06/56,459.34 = 26,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.06x = 56,459.34 × 26,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.06x = 1,511,129,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,129,153.76/40,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.03

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