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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.82, 56,448.90 and 26,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.82, 56,448.90 and 26,577.63 is: 36,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.82 : 56,448.90 = 26,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.82/56,448.90 = 26,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.82x = 56,448.90 × 26,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.82x = 1,500,277,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,277,978.11/40,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.74

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