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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.44, 56,287.56 and 26,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.44, 56,287.56 and 26,634.44 is: 36,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.44 : 56,287.56 = 26,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.44/56,287.56 = 26,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.44x = 56,287.56 × 26,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.44x = 1,499,187,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,187,639.57/40,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.32

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