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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.34, 56,412.36 and 26,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.34, 56,412.36 and 26,551.08 is: 36,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.34 : 56,412.36 = 26,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.34/56,412.36 = 26,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.34x = 56,412.36 × 26,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.34x = 1,497,809,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,809,083.35/40,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.11

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