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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.10, 56,292.57 and 26,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.10, 56,292.57 and 26,465.94 is: 36,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.10 : 56,292.57 = 26,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.10/56,292.57 = 26,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.10x = 56,292.57 × 26,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.10x = 1,489,835,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,835,780.07/40,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.88

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