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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.62, 56,136.01 and 26,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.62, 56,136.01 and 26,348.33 is: 36,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.62 : 56,136.01 = 26,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.62/56,136.01 = 26,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.62x = 56,136.01 × 26,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.62x = 1,479,090,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,090,190.83/40,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.87

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