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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.26, 56,165.54 and 26,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.26, 56,165.54 and 26,543.97 is: 36,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.26 : 56,165.54 = 26,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.26/56,165.54 = 26,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.26x = 56,165.54 × 26,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.26x = 1,490,856,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,856,276.07/40,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.04

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