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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.46, 56,240.52 and 26,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.46, 56,240.52 and 26,404.82 is: 36,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.46 : 56,240.52 = 26,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.46/56,240.52 = 26,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.46x = 56,240.52 × 26,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.46x = 1,485,020,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,020,807.31/40,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.29

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