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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.73, 55,926.67 and 23,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.73, 55,926.67 and 23,535.15 is: 32,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.73 : 55,926.67 = 23,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.73/55,926.67 = 23,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.73x = 55,926.67 × 23,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.73x = 1,316,242,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,242,416.50/40,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.38

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