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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.01, 56,213.29 and 26,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.01, 56,213.29 and 26,406.46 is: 36,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.01 : 56,213.29 = 26,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.01/56,213.29 = 26,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.01x = 56,213.29 × 26,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.01x = 1,484,393,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,393,993.85/40,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.18

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