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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.88, 56,426.49 and 26,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.88, 56,426.49 and 26,543.04 is: 36,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.88 : 56,426.49 = 26,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.88/56,426.49 = 26,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.88x = 56,426.49 × 26,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.88x = 1,497,730,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,730,581.13/40,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.38

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