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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.01, 56,216.06 and 26,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.01, 56,216.06 and 26,408.46 is: 36,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.01 : 56,216.06 = 26,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.01/56,216.06 = 26,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.01x = 56,216.06 × 26,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.01x = 1,484,579,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,579,439.83/40,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.95

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