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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.26, 56,171.06 and 26,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.26, 56,171.06 and 26,547.98 is: 36,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.26 : 56,171.06 = 26,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.26/56,171.06 = 26,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.26x = 56,171.06 × 26,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.26x = 1,491,228,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,228,177.46/40,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.58

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