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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.64, 56,253.00 and 27,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.64, 56,253.00 and 27,146.94 is: 37,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.64 : 56,253.00 = 27,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.64/56,253.00 = 27,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.64x = 56,253.00 × 27,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.64x = 1,527,096,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,096,398.82/40,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.89

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