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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.01, 55,789.00 and 25,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.01, 55,789.00 and 25,317.26 is: 34,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.01 : 55,789.00 = 25,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.01/55,789.00 = 25,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.01x = 55,789.00 × 25,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.01x = 1,412,424,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,424,627.52/40,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.51

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