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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.60, 56,218.23 and 26,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.60, 56,218.23 and 26,410.04 is: 36,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.60 : 56,218.23 = 26,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.60/56,218.23 = 26,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.60x = 56,218.23 × 26,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.60x = 1,484,725,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,725,703.03/40,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.11

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