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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.56, 56,226.56 and 26,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.56, 56,226.56 and 26,415.84 is: 36,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.56 : 56,226.56 = 26,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.56/56,226.56 = 26,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.56x = 56,226.56 × 26,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.56x = 1,485,271,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,271,812.71/40,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.01

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