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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.28, 56,017.04 and 26,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.28, 56,017.04 and 26,413.52 is: 36,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.28 : 56,017.04 = 26,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.28/56,017.04 = 26,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.28x = 56,017.04 × 26,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.28x = 1,479,607,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,607,206.38/40,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.75

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