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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.92, 56,312.28 and 26,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.92, 56,312.28 and 26,449.56 is: 36,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.92 : 56,312.28 = 26,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.92/56,312.28 = 26,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.92x = 56,312.28 × 26,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.92x = 1,489,435,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,435,028.60/40,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.05

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