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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.82, 56,453.04 and 26,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.82, 56,453.04 and 26,580.64 is: 36,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.82 : 56,453.04 = 26,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.82/56,453.04 = 26,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.82x = 56,453.04 × 26,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.82x = 1,500,557,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,557,933.15/40,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.90

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