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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.24, 55,926.80 and 23,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.24, 55,926.80 and 23,759.52 is: 32,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.24 : 55,926.80 = 23,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.24/55,926.80 = 23,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.24x = 55,926.80 × 23,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.24x = 1,328,793,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,793,923.14/40,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.48

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