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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.99, 55,550.22 and 25,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.99, 55,550.22 and 25,921.68 is: 35,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.99 : 55,550.22 = 25,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.99/55,550.22 = 25,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.99x = 55,550.22 × 25,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.99x = 1,439,955,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,955,026.77/40,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.19

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