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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.09, 55,276.73 and 25,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.09, 55,276.73 and 25,926.49 is: 35,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.09 : 55,276.73 = 25,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.09/55,276.73 = 25,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.09x = 55,276.73 × 25,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.09x = 1,433,131,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,131,457.95/40,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.51

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