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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.58, 56,405.81 and 26,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.58, 56,405.81 and 26,546.33 is: 36,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.58 : 56,405.81 = 26,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.58/56,405.81 = 26,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.58x = 56,405.81 × 26,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.58x = 1,497,367,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,367,179.81/40,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.56

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