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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.18, 56,169.01 and 26,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.18, 56,169.01 and 26,922.46 is: 37,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.18 : 56,169.01 = 26,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.18/56,169.01 = 26,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.18x = 56,169.01 × 26,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.18x = 1,512,207,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,207,924.96/40,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.57

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