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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.68, 55,726.56 and 25,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.68, 55,726.56 and 25,260.48 is: 34,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.68 : 55,726.56 = 25,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.68/55,726.56 = 25,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.68x = 55,726.56 × 25,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.68x = 1,407,679,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,679,654.35/40,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.64

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