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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.50, 56,071.05 and 23,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.50, 56,071.05 and 23,856.26 is: 32,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.50 : 56,071.05 = 23,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.50/56,071.05 = 23,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.50x = 56,071.05 × 23,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.50x = 1,337,645,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,645,547.27/40,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.44

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