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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.48, 56,246.04 and 26,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.48, 56,246.04 and 26,408.82 is: 36,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.48 : 56,246.04 = 26,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.48/56,246.04 = 26,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.48x = 56,246.04 × 26,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.48x = 1,485,391,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,391,546.07/40,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.79

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