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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,789.16, 55,794,658.74 and 25,737,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,789.16, 55,794,658.74 and 25,737,763.16 is: 35,521,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,789.16 : 55,794,658.74 = 25,737,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,789.16/55,794,658.74 = 25,737,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,789.16x = 55,794,658.74 × 25,737,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,789.16x = 1,436,029,712,243,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,029,712,243,144/40,426,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521,735.51

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