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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.15, 56,464.65 and 26,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.15, 56,464.65 and 26,769.69 is: 36,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.15 : 56,464.65 = 26,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.15/56,464.65 = 26,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.15x = 56,464.65 × 26,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.15x = 1,511,541,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,541,176.46/40,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.51

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