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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.64, 55,235.24 and 26,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.64, 55,235.24 and 26,573.84 is: 36,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.64 : 55,235.24 = 26,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.64/55,235.24 = 26,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.64x = 55,235.24 × 26,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.64x = 1,467,812,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,812,430.12/40,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.64

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