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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.81, 56,196.59 and 26,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.81, 56,196.59 and 26,569.35 is: 36,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.81 : 56,196.59 = 26,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.81/56,196.59 = 26,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.81x = 56,196.59 × 26,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.81x = 1,493,106,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,106,735.67/40,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.52

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