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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.34, 55,326.95 and 25,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.34, 55,326.95 and 25,968.76 is: 35,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.34 : 55,326.95 = 25,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.34/55,326.95 = 25,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.34x = 55,326.95 × 25,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.34x = 1,436,772,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,772,286.08/40,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.47

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