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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.28, 56,209.51 and 26,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.28, 56,209.51 and 26,403.73 is: 36,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.28 : 56,209.51 = 26,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.28/56,209.51 = 26,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.28x = 56,209.51 × 26,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.28x = 1,484,140,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,140,617.95/40,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.41

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