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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.44, 56,412.05 and 26,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.44, 56,412.05 and 26,566.29 is: 36,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.44 : 56,412.05 = 26,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.44/56,412.05 = 26,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.44x = 56,412.05 × 26,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.44x = 1,498,658,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,658,746.96/40,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.38

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