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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.75, 56,175.21 and 26,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.75, 56,175.21 and 26,570.73 is: 36,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.75 : 56,175.21 = 26,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.75/56,175.21 = 26,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.75x = 56,175.21 × 26,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.75x = 1,492,616,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,616,337.60/40,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.75

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