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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.82, 56,451.66 and 26,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.82, 56,451.66 and 26,579.63 is: 36,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.82 : 56,451.66 = 26,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.82/56,451.66 = 26,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.82x = 56,451.66 × 26,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.82x = 1,500,464,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,464,235.69/40,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.50

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