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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.67, 56,324.36 and 26,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.67, 56,324.36 and 26,458.31 is: 36,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.67 : 56,324.36 = 26,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.67/56,324.36 = 26,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.67x = 56,324.36 × 26,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.67x = 1,490,247,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,247,377.43/40,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.13

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