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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.48, 56,250.18 and 26,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.48, 56,250.18 and 26,411.82 is: 36,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.48 : 56,250.18 = 26,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.48/56,250.18 = 26,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.48x = 56,250.18 × 26,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.48x = 1,485,669,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,669,629.13/40,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.93

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