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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.46, 55,301.08 and 25,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.46, 55,301.08 and 25,916.26 is: 35,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.46 : 55,301.08 = 25,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.46/55,301.08 = 25,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.46x = 55,301.08 × 25,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.46x = 1,433,197,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,197,167.56/40,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.00

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