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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.44, 56,418.92 and 26,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.44, 56,418.92 and 26,571.28 is: 36,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.44 : 56,418.92 = 26,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.44/56,418.92 = 26,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.44x = 56,418.92 × 26,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.44x = 1,499,122,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,122,920.62/40,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.25

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