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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.24, 56,070.01 and 26,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.24, 56,070.01 and 26,850.65 is: 37,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.24 : 56,070.01 = 26,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.24/56,070.01 = 26,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.24x = 56,070.01 × 26,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.24x = 1,505,516,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,516,287.05/40,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.68

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