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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.51, 56,452.11 and 26,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.51, 56,452.11 and 26,594.96 is: 36,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.51 : 56,452.11 = 26,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.51/56,452.11 = 26,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.51x = 56,452.11 × 26,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.51x = 1,501,341,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,341,607.37/40,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.26

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