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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.44, 56,284.80 and 26,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.44, 56,284.80 and 26,632.44 is: 36,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.44 : 56,284.80 = 26,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.44/56,284.80 = 26,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.44x = 56,284.80 × 26,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.44x = 1,499,001,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,001,558.91/40,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.56

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