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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.60, 55,950.60 and 26,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.60, 55,950.60 and 26,192.92 is: 36,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.60 : 55,950.60 = 26,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.60/55,950.60 = 26,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.60x = 55,950.60 × 26,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.60x = 1,465,509,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,509,589.75/40,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.56

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