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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.32, 56,445.45 and 26,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.32, 56,445.45 and 26,575.13 is: 36,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.32 : 56,445.45 = 26,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.32/56,445.45 = 26,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.32x = 56,445.45 × 26,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.32x = 1,500,045,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,045,171.66/40,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.30

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