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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.09, 56,209.26 and 26,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.09, 56,209.26 and 26,403.54 is: 36,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.09 : 56,209.26 = 26,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.09/56,209.26 = 26,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.09x = 56,209.26 × 26,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.09x = 1,484,123,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,123,444.78/40,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.16

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