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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.88, 56,429.25 and 26,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.88, 56,429.25 and 26,545.04 is: 36,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.88 : 56,429.25 = 26,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.88/56,429.25 = 26,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.88x = 56,429.25 × 26,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.88x = 1,497,916,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,916,698.42/40,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.14

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