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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.49, 56,058.77 and 26,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.49, 56,058.77 and 26,512.34 is: 36,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.49 : 56,058.77 = 26,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.49/56,058.77 = 26,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.49x = 56,058.77 × 26,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.49x = 1,486,249,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,249,037.66/40,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.46

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