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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.04, 56,178.72 and 26,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.04, 56,178.72 and 26,531.52 is: 36,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.04 : 56,178.72 = 26,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.04/56,178.72 = 26,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.04x = 56,178.72 × 26,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.04x = 1,490,506,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,506,833.25/40,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.05

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