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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.32, 56,442.69 and 26,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.32, 56,442.69 and 26,573.13 is: 36,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.32 : 56,442.69 = 26,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.32/56,442.69 = 26,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.32x = 56,442.69 × 26,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.32x = 1,499,858,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,858,938.92/40,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.54

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