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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.16, 55,954.35 and 26,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.16, 55,954.35 and 26,193.47 is: 36,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.16 : 55,954.35 = 26,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.16/55,954.35 = 26,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.16x = 55,954.35 × 26,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.16x = 1,465,638,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,638,588.09/40,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.14

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