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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.63, 56,070.65 and 26,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.63, 56,070.65 and 26,309.09 is: 36,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.63 : 56,070.65 = 26,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.63/56,070.65 = 26,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.63x = 56,070.65 × 26,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.63x = 1,475,167,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,167,365.31/40,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.27

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