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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.29, 56,304.59 and 26,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.29, 56,304.59 and 26,443.94 is: 36,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.29 : 56,304.59 = 26,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.29/56,304.59 = 26,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.29x = 56,304.59 × 26,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.29x = 1,488,914,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,914,785.94/40,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.33

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