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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.26, 55,935.57 and 23,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.26, 55,935.57 and 23,764.66 is: 32,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.26 : 55,935.57 = 23,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.26/55,935.57 = 23,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.26x = 55,935.57 × 23,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.26x = 1,329,289,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,289,802.96/40,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.70

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