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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.48, 56,262.96 and 26,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.48, 56,262.96 and 26,628.96 is: 36,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.48 : 56,262.96 = 26,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.48/56,262.96 = 26,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.48x = 56,262.96 × 26,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.48x = 1,498,224,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,224,111.32/40,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.00

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