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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.09, 55,326.60 and 25,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.09, 55,326.60 and 25,968.51 is: 35,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.09 : 55,326.60 = 25,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.09/55,326.60 = 25,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.09x = 55,326.60 × 25,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.09x = 1,436,749,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,749,365.37/40,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.13

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