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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.60, 56,216.85 and 26,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.60, 56,216.85 and 26,409.04 is: 36,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.60 : 56,216.85 = 26,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.60/56,216.85 = 26,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.60x = 56,216.85 × 26,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.60x = 1,484,633,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,633,040.32/40,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.73

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