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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.72, 55,649.07 and 26,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.72, 55,649.07 and 26,925.54 is: 37,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.72 : 55,649.07 = 26,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.72/55,649.07 = 26,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.72x = 55,649.07 × 26,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.72x = 1,498,381,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,381,260.25/40,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.18

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