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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.32, 56,300.40 and 26,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.32, 56,300.40 and 26,441.04 is: 36,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.32 : 56,300.40 = 26,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.32/56,300.40 = 26,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.32x = 56,300.40 × 26,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.32x = 1,488,641,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,641,128.42/40,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.28

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