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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.43, 56,209.73 and 26,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.43, 56,209.73 and 26,403.88 is: 36,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.43 : 56,209.73 = 26,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.43/56,209.73 = 26,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.43x = 56,209.73 × 26,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.43x = 1,484,154,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,154,965.75/40,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.62

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