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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.52, 56,498.64 and 26,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.52, 56,498.64 and 26,812.16 is: 36,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.52 : 56,498.64 = 26,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.52/56,498.64 = 26,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.52x = 56,498.64 × 26,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.52x = 1,514,850,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,850,575.46/40,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.31

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