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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.45, 56,246.04 and 26,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.45, 56,246.04 and 26,408.81 is: 36,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.45 : 56,246.04 = 26,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.45/56,246.04 = 26,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.45x = 56,246.04 × 26,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.45x = 1,485,390,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,390,702.38/40,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.80

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