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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.88, 56,210.36 and 26,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.88, 56,210.36 and 26,404.34 is: 36,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.88 : 56,210.36 = 26,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.88/56,210.36 = 26,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.88x = 56,210.36 × 26,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.88x = 1,484,197,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,197,043.89/40,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.25

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