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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.89, 56,209.55 and 26,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.89, 56,209.55 and 26,602.43 is: 36,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.89 : 56,209.55 = 26,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.89/56,209.55 = 26,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.89x = 56,209.55 × 26,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.89x = 1,495,310,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,310,205.15/40,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.83

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