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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.72, 56,242.62 and 26,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.72, 56,242.62 and 26,635.32 is: 36,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.72 : 56,242.62 = 26,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.72/56,242.62 = 26,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.72x = 56,242.62 × 26,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.72x = 1,498,040,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,040,181.34/40,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.15

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