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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.01, 56,217.43 and 26,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.01, 56,217.43 and 26,409.46 is: 36,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.01 : 56,217.43 = 26,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.01/56,217.43 = 26,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.01x = 56,217.43 × 26,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.01x = 1,484,671,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,671,968.89/40,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.32

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