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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.12, 56,050.56 and 26,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.12, 56,050.56 and 26,461.44 is: 36,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.12 : 56,050.56 = 26,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.12/56,050.56 = 26,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.12x = 56,050.56 × 26,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.12x = 1,483,178,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,178,530.41/40,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.88

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