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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.75, 56,179.35 and 26,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.75, 56,179.35 and 26,573.73 is: 36,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.75 : 56,179.35 = 26,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.75/56,179.35 = 26,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.75x = 56,179.35 × 26,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.75x = 1,492,894,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,894,878.48/40,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.89

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