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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.33, 56,409.60 and 26,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.33, 56,409.60 and 26,549.07 is: 36,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.33 : 56,409.60 = 26,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.33/56,409.60 = 26,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.33x = 56,409.60 × 26,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.33x = 1,497,622,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,622,419.07/40,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.34

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