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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.04, 56,181.48 and 26,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.04, 56,181.48 and 26,533.52 is: 36,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.04 : 56,181.48 = 26,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.04/56,181.48 = 26,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.04x = 56,181.48 × 26,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.04x = 1,490,692,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,692,423.21/40,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.81

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