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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.99, 56,069.66 and 26,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.99, 56,069.66 and 26,850.40 is: 37,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.99 : 56,069.66 = 26,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.99/56,069.66 = 26,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.99x = 56,069.66 × 26,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.99x = 1,505,492,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,492,798.86/40,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.32

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