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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.56, 56,232.08 and 26,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.56, 56,232.08 and 26,419.84 is: 36,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.56 : 56,232.08 = 26,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.56/56,232.08 = 26,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.56x = 56,232.08 × 26,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.56x = 1,485,642,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,642,556.47/40,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.53

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