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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.44, 56,010.76 and 26,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.44, 56,010.76 and 26,447.12 is: 36,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.44 : 56,010.76 = 26,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.44/56,010.76 = 26,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.44x = 56,010.76 × 26,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.44x = 1,481,323,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,323,291.01/40,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.30

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