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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.16, 56,001.80 and 26,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.16, 56,001.80 and 26,473.14 is: 36,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.16 : 56,001.80 = 26,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.16/56,001.80 = 26,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.16x = 56,001.80 × 26,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.16x = 1,482,543,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,543,491.65/40,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.81

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