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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.60, 56,487.78 and 26,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.60, 56,487.78 and 26,771.40 is: 36,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.60 : 56,487.78 = 26,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.60/56,487.78 = 26,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.60x = 56,487.78 × 26,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.60x = 1,512,256,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,256,953.49/40,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.47

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