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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.96, 56,114.46 and 26,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.96, 56,114.46 and 26,527.32 is: 36,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.96 : 56,114.46 = 26,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.96/56,114.46 = 26,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.96x = 56,114.46 × 26,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.96x = 1,488,566,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,566,237.05/40,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.62

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