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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.99, 56,068.29 and 26,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.99, 56,068.29 and 26,849.40 is: 37,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.99 : 56,068.29 = 26,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.99/56,068.29 = 26,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.99x = 56,068.29 × 26,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.99x = 1,505,399,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,399,951.45/40,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.95

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