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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.72, 56,282.64 and 26,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.72, 56,282.64 and 26,664.32 is: 36,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.72 : 56,282.64 = 26,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.72/56,282.64 = 26,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.72x = 56,282.64 × 26,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.72x = 1,500,738,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,738,323.40/40,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.17

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