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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.30, 56,455.08 and 26,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.30, 56,455.08 and 26,582.16 is: 36,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.30 : 56,455.08 = 26,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.30/56,455.08 = 26,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.30x = 56,455.08 × 26,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.30x = 1,500,697,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,697,969.37/40,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.99

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