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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.46, 56,506.05 and 26,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.46, 56,506.05 and 26,821.14 is: 36,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.46 : 56,506.05 = 26,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.46/56,506.05 = 26,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.46x = 56,506.05 × 26,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.46x = 1,515,556,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,556,677.90/40,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.74

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