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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.19, 56,299.05 and 26,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.19, 56,299.05 and 26,649 is: 36,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.19 : 56,299.05 = 26,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.19/56,299.05 = 26,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.19x = 56,299.05 × 26,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.19x = 1,500,313,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,313,383.45/40,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.82

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