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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.56, 59,975.04 and 24,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.56, 59,975.04 and 24,396.80 is: 36,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.56 : 59,975.04 = 24,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.56/59,975.04 = 24,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.56x = 59,975.04 × 24,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.56x = 1,463,199,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,199,055.87/40,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.70

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