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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.05, 56,268.41 and 26,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.05, 56,268.41 and 26,452.42 is: 36,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.05 : 56,268.41 = 26,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.05/56,268.41 = 26,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.05x = 56,268.41 × 26,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.05x = 1,488,435,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,435,200.45/40,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.94

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