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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.32, 56,099.52 and 26,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.32, 56,099.52 and 26,490.24 is: 36,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.32 : 56,099.52 = 26,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.32/56,099.52 = 26,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.32x = 56,099.52 × 26,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.32x = 1,486,089,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,089,748.68/40,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.68

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