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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.60, 56,209.62 and 23,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.60, 56,209.62 and 23,967.88 is: 33,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.60 : 56,209.62 = 23,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.60/56,209.62 = 23,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.60x = 56,209.62 × 23,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.60x = 1,347,225,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,225,427.01/40,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.74

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