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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.08, 56,216.16 and 26,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.08, 56,216.16 and 26,408.54 is: 36,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.08 : 56,216.16 = 26,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.08/56,216.16 = 26,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.08x = 56,216.16 × 26,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.08x = 1,484,586,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,586,710.01/40,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.06

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