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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.28, 56,462.10 and 26,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.28, 56,462.10 and 26,767.82 is: 36,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.28 : 56,462.10 = 26,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.28/56,462.10 = 26,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.28x = 56,462.10 × 26,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.28x = 1,511,367,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,367,329.62/40,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.95

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