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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.28, 56,460.72 and 26,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.28, 56,460.72 and 26,766.82 is: 36,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.28 : 56,460.72 = 26,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.28/56,460.72 = 26,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.28x = 56,460.72 × 26,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.28x = 1,511,273,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,273,929.31/40,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.57

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