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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.57, 61,052.26 and 28,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.57, 61,052.26 and 28,252.48 is: 42,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.57 : 61,052.26 = 28,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.57/61,052.26 = 28,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.57x = 61,052.26 × 28,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.57x = 1,724,877,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,877,754.60/40,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.64

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