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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.07, 56,157.71 and 26,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.07, 56,157.71 and 26,366.45 is: 36,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.07 : 56,157.71 = 26,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.07/56,157.71 = 26,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.07x = 56,157.71 × 26,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.07x = 1,480,679,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,679,040.21/40,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.68

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