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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.48, 56,265.72 and 26,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.48, 56,265.72 and 26,630.96 is: 36,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.48 : 56,265.72 = 26,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.48/56,265.72 = 26,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.48x = 56,265.72 × 26,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.48x = 1,498,410,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,410,138.69/40,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.76

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