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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.76, 55,936.26 and 23,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.76, 55,936.26 and 23,765.16 is: 32,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.76 : 55,936.26 = 23,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.76/55,936.26 = 23,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.76x = 55,936.26 × 23,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.76x = 1,329,334,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,334,168.70/40,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.39

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