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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.40, 56,243.36 and 26,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.40, 56,243.36 and 26,602.36 is: 36,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.40 : 56,243.36 = 26,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.40/56,243.36 = 26,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.40x = 56,243.36 × 26,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.40x = 1,496,206,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,206,110.33/40,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.06

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