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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.55, 56,452.67 and 26,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.55, 56,452.67 and 26,580.41 is: 36,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.55 : 56,452.67 = 26,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.55/56,452.67 = 26,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.55x = 56,452.67 × 26,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.55x = 1,500,534,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,534,981.29/40,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.58

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