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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.10, 55,926.18 and 24,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.10, 55,926.18 and 24,599.88 is: 33,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.10 : 55,926.18 = 24,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.10/55,926.18 = 24,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.10x = 55,926.18 × 24,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.10x = 1,375,777,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,777,316.86/40,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.93

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