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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.84, 55,323.50 and 25,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.84, 55,323.50 and 25,966.26 is: 35,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.84 : 55,323.50 = 25,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.84/55,323.50 = 25,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.84x = 55,323.50 × 25,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.84x = 1,436,544,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,544,255.28/40,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.02

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