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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.30, 56,450.94 and 26,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.30, 56,450.94 and 26,579.16 is: 36,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.30 : 56,450.94 = 26,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.30/56,450.94 = 26,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.30x = 56,450.94 × 26,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.30x = 1,500,418,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,418,566.41/40,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.85

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