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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.82, 56,445.60 and 26,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.82, 56,445.60 and 26,590.25 is: 36,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.82 : 56,445.60 = 26,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.82/56,445.60 = 26,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.82x = 56,445.60 × 26,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.82x = 1,500,902,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,902,856.23/40,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.74

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