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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.49, 56,060.15 and 26,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.49, 56,060.15 and 26,513.34 is: 36,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.49 : 56,060.15 = 26,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.49/56,060.15 = 26,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.49x = 56,060.15 × 26,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.49x = 1,486,341,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,341,817.40/40,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.84

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