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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.82, 56,444.76 and 26,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.82, 56,444.76 and 26,574.63 is: 36,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.82 : 56,444.76 = 26,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.82/56,444.76 = 26,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.82x = 56,444.76 × 26,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.82x = 1,499,998,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,998,612.44/40,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.61

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