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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.48, 56,263.05 and 26,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.48, 56,263.05 and 26,442.06 is: 36,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.48 : 56,263.05 = 26,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.48/56,263.05 = 26,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.48x = 56,263.05 × 26,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.48x = 1,487,710,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,710,943.88/40,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.28

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