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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.57, 56,460.03 and 26,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.57, 56,460.03 and 26,765.41 is: 36,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.57 : 56,460.03 = 26,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.57/56,460.03 = 26,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.57x = 56,460.03 × 26,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.57x = 1,511,175,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,175,851.56/40,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.71

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