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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.98, 56,490.06 and 26,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.98, 56,490.06 and 26,606.56 is: 36,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.98 : 56,490.06 = 26,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.98/56,490.06 = 26,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.98x = 56,490.06 × 26,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.98x = 1,503,006,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,006,170.79/40,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.30

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