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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.50, 56,194.08 and 26,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.50, 56,194.08 and 26,392.80 is: 36,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.50 : 56,194.08 = 26,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.50/56,194.08 = 26,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.50x = 56,194.08 × 26,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.50x = 1,483,119,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,119,114.62/40,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.97

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