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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.26, 56,169.68 and 26,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.26, 56,169.68 and 26,546.98 is: 36,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.26 : 56,169.68 = 26,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.26/56,169.68 = 26,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.26x = 56,169.68 × 26,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.26x = 1,491,135,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,135,371.57/40,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.20

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