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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.12, 56,051.94 and 26,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.12, 56,051.94 and 26,462.44 is: 36,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.12 : 56,051.94 = 26,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.12/56,051.94 = 26,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.12x = 56,051.94 × 26,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.12x = 1,483,271,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,271,099.13/40,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.26

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