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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.63, 56,072.03 and 26,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.63, 56,072.03 and 26,310.09 is: 36,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.63 : 56,072.03 = 26,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.63/56,072.03 = 26,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.63x = 56,072.03 × 26,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.63x = 1,475,259,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,259,743.87/40,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.65

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