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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.13, 56,440.54 and 26,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.13, 56,440.54 and 26,586.57 is: 36,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.13 : 56,440.54 = 26,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.13/56,440.54 = 26,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.13x = 56,440.54 × 26,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.13x = 1,500,560,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,560,512.73/40,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.68

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