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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.04, 56,180.10 and 26,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.04, 56,180.10 and 26,532.52 is: 36,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.04 : 56,180.10 = 26,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.04/56,180.10 = 26,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.04x = 56,180.10 × 26,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.04x = 1,490,599,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,599,626.85/40,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.43

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