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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.56, 56,225.16 and 26,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.56, 56,225.16 and 26,414.80 is: 36,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.56 : 56,225.16 = 26,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.56/56,225.16 = 26,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.56x = 56,225.16 × 26,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.56x = 1,485,176,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,176,356.37/40,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.56

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