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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.08, 55,793.52 and 25,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.08, 55,793.52 and 25,565.28 is: 35,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.08 : 55,793.52 = 25,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.08/55,793.52 = 25,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.08x = 55,793.52 × 25,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.08x = 1,426,376,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,376,960.99/40,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.58

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