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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.69, 56,296.98 and 26,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.69, 56,296.98 and 26,647.50 is: 36,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.69 : 56,296.98 = 26,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.69/56,296.98 = 26,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.69x = 56,296.98 × 26,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.69x = 1,500,173,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,173,774.55/40,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.75

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