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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.12, 56,156.72 and 26,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.12, 56,156.72 and 26,365.34 is: 36,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.12 : 56,156.72 = 26,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.12/56,156.72 = 26,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.12x = 56,156.72 × 26,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.12x = 1,480,590,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,590,603.47/40,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.15

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