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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.50, 56,355.57 and 26,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.50, 56,355.57 and 26,509.38 is: 36,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.50 : 56,355.57 = 26,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.50/56,355.57 = 26,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.50x = 56,355.57 × 26,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.50x = 1,493,951,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,951,220.25/40,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.66

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