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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.12, 56,100.24 and 26,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.12, 56,100.24 and 26,497.44 is: 36,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.12 : 56,100.24 = 26,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.12/56,100.24 = 26,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.12x = 56,100.24 × 26,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.12x = 1,486,512,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,512,743.39/40,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.57

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