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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.82, 56,446.14 and 26,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.82, 56,446.14 and 26,575.63 is: 36,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.82 : 56,446.14 = 26,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.82/56,446.14 = 26,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.82x = 56,446.14 × 26,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.82x = 1,500,091,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,091,731.57/40,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.98

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