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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.26, 56,168.30 and 26,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.26, 56,168.30 and 26,545.98 is: 36,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.26 : 56,168.30 = 26,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.26/56,168.30 = 26,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.26x = 56,168.30 × 26,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.26x = 1,491,042,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,042,568.43/40,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.82

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