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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.74, 56,069.32 and 26,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.74, 56,069.32 and 26,850.15 is: 37,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.74 : 56,069.32 = 26,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.74/56,069.32 = 26,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.74x = 56,069.32 × 26,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.74x = 1,505,469,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,469,652.40/40,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.98

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