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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.48, 56,252.94 and 26,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.48, 56,252.94 and 26,413.82 is: 36,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.48 : 56,252.94 = 26,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.48/56,252.94 = 26,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.48x = 56,252.94 × 26,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.48x = 1,485,855,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,855,031.63/40,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.69

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