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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.06, 55,926.84 and 22,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.06, 55,926.84 and 22,626.48 is: 31,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.06 : 55,926.84 = 22,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.06/55,926.84 = 22,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.06x = 55,926.84 × 22,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.06x = 1,265,427,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,427,526.72/40,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.26

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