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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.80, 56,066.65 and 26,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.80, 56,066.65 and 26,848.22 is: 37,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.80 : 56,066.65 = 26,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.80/56,066.65 = 26,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.80x = 56,066.65 × 26,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.80x = 1,505,289,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,289,406.41/40,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.32

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