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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.28, 56,003.24 and 26,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.28, 56,003.24 and 26,403.52 is: 36,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.28 : 56,003.24 = 26,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.28/56,003.24 = 26,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.28x = 56,003.24 × 26,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.28x = 1,478,682,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,682,667.40/40,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.94

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