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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.99, 56,121.71 and 26,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.99, 56,121.71 and 26,534.67 is: 36,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.99 : 56,121.71 = 26,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.99/56,121.71 = 26,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.99x = 56,121.71 × 26,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.99x = 1,489,170,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,170,922.01/40,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.67

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