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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.99, 56,059.46 and 26,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.99, 56,059.46 and 26,512.84 is: 36,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.99 : 56,059.46 = 26,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.99/56,059.46 = 26,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.99x = 56,059.46 × 26,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.99x = 1,486,295,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,295,493.47/40,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.15

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