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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.26, 55,936.96 and 23,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.26, 55,936.96 and 23,765.66 is: 32,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.26 : 55,936.96 = 23,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.26/55,936.96 = 23,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.26x = 55,936.96 × 23,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.26x = 1,329,378,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,378,772.79/40,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.09

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