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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.48, 56,592.85 and 26,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.48, 56,592.85 and 26,868.93 is: 37,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.48 : 56,592.85 = 26,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.48/56,592.85 = 26,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.48x = 56,592.85 × 26,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.48x = 1,520,589,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,589,490.04/40,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.25

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