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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.10, 56,293.95 and 26,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.10, 56,293.95 and 26,466.94 is: 36,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.10 : 56,293.95 = 26,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.10/56,293.95 = 26,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.10x = 56,293.95 × 26,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.10x = 1,489,928,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,928,597.01/40,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.26

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