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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.28, 56,210.89 and 26,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.28, 56,210.89 and 26,404.73 is: 36,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.28 : 56,210.89 = 26,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.28/56,210.89 = 26,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.28x = 56,210.89 × 26,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.28x = 1,484,233,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,233,373.51/40,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.79

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