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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.15, 56,501.96 and 26,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.15, 56,501.96 and 26,796.69 is: 36,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.15 : 56,501.96 = 26,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.15/56,501.96 = 26,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.15x = 56,501.96 × 26,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.15x = 1,514,065,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,065,372.53/40,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.80

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