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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.30, 56,452.32 and 26,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.30, 56,452.32 and 26,580.16 is: 36,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.30 : 56,452.32 = 26,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.30/56,452.32 = 26,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.30x = 56,452.32 × 26,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.30x = 1,500,511,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,511,697.97/40,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.23

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