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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.28, 56,457.96 and 26,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.28, 56,457.96 and 26,764.82 is: 36,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.28 : 56,457.96 = 26,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.28/56,457.96 = 26,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.28x = 56,457.96 × 26,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.28x = 1,511,086,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,086,854.68/40,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.80

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