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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.20, 56,329.74 and 26,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.20, 56,329.74 and 26,469.72 is: 36,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.20 : 56,329.74 = 26,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.20/56,329.74 = 26,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.20x = 56,329.74 × 26,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.20x = 1,491,032,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,032,445.47/40,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.78

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