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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.50, 55,640.85 and 25,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.50, 55,640.85 and 25,986.06 is: 35,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.50 : 55,640.85 = 25,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.50/55,640.85 = 25,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.50x = 55,640.85 × 25,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.50x = 1,445,886,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,886,466.55/40,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.74

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