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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.78, 56,337.96 and 26,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.78, 56,337.96 and 26,496.60 is: 36,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.78 : 56,337.96 = 26,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.78/56,337.96 = 26,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.78x = 56,337.96 × 26,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.78x = 1,492,764,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,764,390.94/40,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.99

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