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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.51, 56,170.03 and 26,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.51, 56,170.03 and 26,547.23 is: 36,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.51 : 56,170.03 = 26,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.51/56,170.03 = 26,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.51x = 56,170.03 × 26,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.51x = 1,491,158,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,158,572.78/40,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.54

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