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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.96, 56,108.94 and 26,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.96, 56,108.94 and 26,523.32 is: 36,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.96 : 56,108.94 = 26,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.96/56,108.94 = 26,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.96x = 56,108.94 × 26,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.96x = 1,488,195,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,195,370.48/40,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.11

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