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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.44, 56,413.42 and 26,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.44, 56,413.42 and 26,567.29 is: 36,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.44 : 56,413.42 = 26,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.44/56,413.42 = 26,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.44x = 56,413.42 × 26,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.44x = 1,498,751,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,751,689.03/40,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.76

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