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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.63, 56,231.36 and 26,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.63, 56,231.36 and 26,569.87 is: 36,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.63 : 56,231.36 = 26,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.63/56,231.36 = 26,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.63x = 56,231.36 × 26,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.63x = 1,494,059,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,059,792.27/40,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.58

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