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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.40, 56,241.98 and 26,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.40, 56,241.98 and 26,601.36 is: 36,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.40 : 56,241.98 = 26,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.40/56,241.98 = 26,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.40x = 56,241.98 × 26,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.40x = 1,496,113,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,113,157.09/40,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.68

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